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Macmillan Cancer

Macmillan Cancer Support
One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

Youth Health Talk

YouthHealthTalk
Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

Useful Telephone Numbers

 

Cairnsmore Practice

Newton Stewart

Emergencies - 01671 402198

Appointments - 01671402198

Creetown

Emergencies - 01671820450

Appointments - 01671820450

Both Surgeries

Emergencies - 01671402198

Test Results - 01671403609

Other enquiries - 01671403609


NHS 24

Freephone 111

Newton Stewart Health Centre

Departments 01671402504
(Physiotherapy, Chiropody, Outpatients, etc)

Community Mental Health Unit, Masonfield Centre

01671 402504

Newton Stewart Hospital

01671 402015

Community Nurses

01671 403744

McMillan Nurse

01671 402587

Boots Pharmacy

01671 402226

Creebridge Mill Pharmacy

01671 403040

Dentist

Mr Alexander 01671 404044

Mr Hunter 01671402428

Opticians

Mr Foulds 01671 403729

Mr Little 01671402661

Social Work Department

01671 403933

Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries

01387 246 246

Galloway Community Hospital (incl. Clenoch Ward)

01776 707707

Childline

0800 1111

Citizens Advice Bureau

01776 706355

NHS Helpline

0800 22 44 88

Samaritans

0345 90 90 90

Smoking Quitline

0800 84 84 84

Dumfries & Galloway Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Centre

01387 255 058

Alzheimer Scotland

0808 808 3000 - 24 hour helpline

01776 889 181 - local advisor



 
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