Telephone Numbers

Emergency Medical Help

0118 940 3939

If you ring this number at the weekend, or during the evening or night, because your condition is such that you need to speak to a doctor, you will be put through to Westcall. Your details will then be taken by a receptionist and a doctor will telephone you back to discuss your problem and either give advice or arrange for you to be seen. This line is open 24 hours a day but, in the unlikely event of a problem, you can contact Westcall direct on 0118 978 7811.

General Health Advice

0845 4647

You can get general health advice at any time by ringing NHS Direct on this number or contacting them on-line via www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk.

Accident & Emergency Dept

0118 322 5111

This is the closest A & E Department, located at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading.

NHS Walk-in Centre

01753 635505

This is the closest NHS Walk-in Centre, located at Upton Hospital, Slough.

District Nurses

0118 940 3801

Health Visitors

0118 934 6699

Primary Medical Services

0118 949 5000

Berkshire West PCT

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)

0118 982 2829