Useful Telephone Numbers

For local chemists please refer to ‘Repeat Prescriptions’ above.

Chorley Hospital01257 261 222
Royal Preston Hospital01772 716 565
Ambulance Transport for Hospital Appointments01772 525 000
District Nurses01772 643 109
Health Visitors01772 452 373
CDH Maternity Unit01257 245 108
Yewlands Drive Clinic01772 644 100
Out of Hours01257 418 010
NHS Direct0845 46 47
Emergency Dental Care01772 777 397
Booking Management Service01772 325 100
Citizens Advice01772 424 282
Benefits Agency01772 841 000
Social Services01772 904 600
St Catherine’s Hospice01772 629 171
Age Concern01772 623 360
Mental Health Helpline0500 639 000
Samaritans0845 790 9090
Voluntary Sector Counselling Clayton Brook01772 698 074
Relate – for relationship advice01772 717 597
Cruse Bereavement Care01772 433 645
Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555
Drug, Alcohol and Substance Misuse
– a self referral service
01772 773 540 
Leyland Youth and Community Centre 
– a drop-in centre
01772 422 589
Women’s Centre – a drop-in centre01257 265 342
Release
– for victims of rape/sexual assault, recent or past
01257 267 776
GUM Clinic
– also drop-in clinic 9 – 11 a.m. Mon – Fri.
01772 522 814