HEALTH

Intouch Hereford & Worcester Ltd HIV/AIDS Support Organisation: 14 Pierpoint Street, Worcester (01905 612002).

SAFE Project: (0121 440 0034).

The Foundation: Sue Jordan, PO Box 225, Worcester WR5 3QZ (01905 611602).

Alcoholism

Aquarius: (0121 632 4727).

Alcoholics Anonymous (Birmingham): PO Box 119, Birmingham B1 1UF (0121 212 0111).

Hereford and Worcester Advisory Service on Alcohol: (01527 870707).

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease Society (Bromsgrove contact): Jose Holmes (0121 445 2647)

Alzheimer's Disease Society Worcester & District Branch: Helpline (01905 763322).

Arthritis and Rheumatism

Arthritis Care: Sheila Smith, 27 Princes Avenue, Droitwich Spa WR9 7DE (01905 772702). 1st Fri in month at Copcut Court 7.30pm

Blind

Worcestershire Association for Blind Welfare (Bromsgrove) - Talking Newspaper: Mrs M Brown (01527 874112).

INSIGHT Club for Blind and Partially-Sighted: Ombersley Street, Droitwich Spa. Alf Smith (01905 779343).

Cancer

Droitwich Cancer Support: Rotary House, Droitwich Spa. Mrs Barbara Wells (01527 577721).

Chemists

Barnt Green Pharmacy Ltd: 32 Hewell Road, Barnt Green (0121 445 2116).

Boots The Chemist: 78 High Street, Bromsgrove (01527 872056) and 50 St Andrew's Square, Droitwich Spa (01905 773219).

Catshill Pharmacy: 155 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove (01527 872469).

Droitwich Pharmacy: 53-61 Ombersley Street East, Droitwich Spa (01905 771036).

Ferguson AC (Chemist) Ltd: 108-110 New Road, Rubery (0121 453 3594).

Gill MH Ltd: 202 New Road, Rubery, Rednal (0121 453 2717).

Knights Chemist: 36 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove (01527 835984).

Knights Chemist: 4 Sunbury Road, Longbridge (0121 475 2655).

Lloyds Pharmacy: 46 New Road, Bromsgrove (01527 876876) and 18 Arden Road, Frankley (0121 453 9593) and 177 New Road, Rubery (0121 453 7632).

Lloyds Pharmacy: Recreation Road surgery, Bromsgrove (01527 872077)

Perry Lane Pharmacy: Bromsgrove (01527 876583).

Childbirth

Bromsgrove National Childbirth Trust: Nicol McGettrick (01527 576344). Ante Natal Booking Clerk Delia Stokes (01527 570677).

Chiropodists

Allen, Mrs Eleanor: 13 Yorke Avenue, Droitwich Spa (01905 776732). Visiting practice only.

Asthana, Mrs Margaret: Above Droitwich Pharmacy, 53-63 Ombersley Street East, Droitwich Spa (01905 771634).

Bywater, Mrs F: Nancy Doyle Clinic, 27 New Road, Bromsgrove (01527 578001).

Caryl M: Old Town Hall, 66a Friar Street, Droitwich (01905 771405).

Davies, S: 73 High Street, Droitwich Spa (01905 798806).

Kriss, Adrian and Associates: 47-49 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove (01527 832263).

Hogg, B: 37 King George Avenue, Droitwich Spa (01905 778898).

Monks-Smith, L: 9 Bewell Head, Bromsgrove (01527 879547).

Morris, C: 44 Hewell Road, Barnt Green (0121 445 6016).

Thorneloe, Karen E: 19 Harbours Close, Rock Hill, Bromsgrove (01527 870871).

Community Health Council

Bromsgrove and Redditch Community Health Council: Red House, Church Green West, Redditch B97 4BG (01527 61375).

Dentists

Bhandal Dental Practice: 22 Arden Road, Rubery (0121 453 1346).

Boyles GM: 22a Hewell Road, Barnt Green (0121 447 7300).

Bromsgrove Dental Clinic: Recreation Road, Bromsgrove (01527 876121).

Crisp MR & Associates: 68 New Road, Bromsgrove (01527 872528).

Damani AS: 5 Trinity Court, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove (01527 575884).

Gait (Christopher) and Tindall (M) - Orthodontics - 15 Churchfields, Bromsgrove (01527 575969)

Peter Davis: 18 Corbett Avenue, Droitwich Spa (01905 773887).

Hawkins and Wilson: 1335 Bristol Road South, Longbridge (0121 475 6569).

Bromsgrove Dental Practice: Mr DD Bedford, 8A High Street, Bromsgrove (01527 873063).

Morris RAJ: 67 Ombersley Street, Droitwich Spa (01905 778873).

N Nicholls, H Revill, S Rees, D Kavanagh: 2 College Road, Bromsgrove (01527 872050).

Rubery Dental Surgery: 119 New Road, Rubery, Rednal (0121 457 9091).

Smallwood and Noble: 47 Blackfriars Avenue, Droitwich Spa (01905 773111).

GD Stokes, JC Williams & Associates: Lansdowne House Dental Practice, 15 Chapel Street, Bromsgrove (01527 872098).

C Gait & M Tindall Orthodontics Practice: 15, Churchfields, Bromsgrove (01527 575969).

Diabetes

British Diabetic Asscn Redditch/Bromsgrove Branch: Mrs J Gibbs, 33 Barrow Close, Winyates, Redditch (01527 526185).

Disabled

Bromsgrove & Redditch Citizen Advocacy: c/o United Reform Church, Windsor Street, Br'grove (01527 520809).

Doctors

Blacker, Dykes, Dowley, Fairhurst, Hotham & Dowley: 46 New Road, Bromsgrove (01527 872027).

Carter S, Rice P, Khanna K, Shapiro L, Ahmed N: Leach Heath Medical Centre, Leach Heath Lane, Rubery (0121 453 3516).

Cooper, Cheetham and Boden: 104 New Road, Rubery, Rednal (0121 453 3584).

Ellson CR, Wilkie V, Elliott NE, Pickworth MJ and Woof R: 36 Corbett Avenue, Droitwich Spa (01905 795566).

Jack OP and Kimberley CH: Catshill Village Surgery, 36 Woodrow Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove (01527 872426).

Fernell DM and Dr Wijnberg: 65 New Road, Rubery (0121 453 3591).

Ratnam L and Partners: Frankley Health Centre, 125 New Street, Rubery (0121 453 8211).

Salters Medical Practice: The Health Centre, Ombersley Street East, Droitwich Spa (01905 773535). Doctors: Dr IL Kerton, Dr AC Kenyon, Dr. RG Newsholme, Dr AF Kameen, Dr SF Sidaway, Dr GL Horton.

Scotcher, Kinsman, Kelly & Blake: Spa Medical Practice, Ombersley Street, Droitwich Spa (01905 772389).

St John's Surgery: Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove (01527 872393). FJ Hall, C Heath, B Williams, M Fellows.

Smith RN: Frankley Health Centre, 125 New Street, Rubery (0121 453 8211).

Spires, Schirrmacher, Higgins, Jenkins, Radcliffe, Lewin & Tomlinson: Davenal House surgery, 28 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove (01527 872008) and 17 Ryefields Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove (01527 832423).

Wilkinson, Bywater, Leci, Pryke, Griffiths, Laxton and Chakraverty: Churchfields Surgery, Recreation Road, Bromsgrove (01527 872163).

Williams B: St John's Surgery, Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove (01527 872393) and The Croft, Astwood lane, Wychbold (01527 861231).

Kerton, Kenyon, Newsholme, Kameen Sidaway and Horton: Salters Medical Practice, Ombersley Street, Droitwich Spa (01905 773535).

Drugs

Worcestershire Community Drugs Team: 8A Church Green East, Redditch (01527 61010).

Dysphasia

Dysphasia support: Sandra Langford, Princess of Wales Community Hospital, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove (01527 488133).

Eating disorders

BREaD: Bromsgrove and Redditch Eating disorders, Spadesbourne House, 184 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove (01527 879157)

Guillan-Barre Syndrome

Guillan-Barre Syndrome Support Group Worcester: Mrs C Peck, 7 The Beeches, Upton-on-Severn (01684 592043).

Hospitals

Alexandra Healthcare NHS Trust: Woodrow Drive, Redditch (01527 503030).

BUPA South Bank Hospital: 139 Bath Road, Worcester (01905 350003).

Droitwich Private Hospital: St Andrew's Road, Droitwich Spa (01905 794793).

Princess of Wales Community Hospital: Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove (01527 488000).

Redgrove House: Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove (01527 4888385).

Worcestershire Royal : Worcester (01905 763333).

Knee Foundation

The Knee Foundation: Second floor, Orchard House, Victoria Square, Droitwich. Ellen Beales (01905 776676).

Mencap: Mrs P Goodman, Area Manager, 3 De Salis Court, De Salis Drive, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich Spa (01905 796679).

MIND: Bromsgrove and Redditch Group, meet at Rivendale Centre, Bromsgrove, twice weekly. Pat Wilde (0585 582457).

MIND: Day Centre, Covercroft Centre, Droitwich Spa (01905 778781).

Opticians

Barnt Green Optician: 44 Hewell Road (0121 445 6015).

Chapman's Optician: 91 High Street, Bromsgrove (01527 836290).

Crown Eyecare Centre: Crown House, Bromsgrove (01527 577350).

Dolland & Aitchison: 64 High Street, Bromsgrove (01527 872583) and 52 St Andrew's Square, Droitwich Spa (01905 774661).

Ellin, Robert J: 41 Ombersley Street East, Droitwich Spa (01905 773054).

Hollingsworth J: 7 Gurneys Lane, Droitwich (01905 774652).

Specsavers: 3 Church Street, Bromsgrove (01527 579815).

Troth Opticians: 135 New Rd, Rubery (0121 453 2146).

Diane Tunnell Optometrist: 19 Ombersley Street West, Droitwich Spa (01905 773144).

Waller & Waller: 18 St Andrew's Street, Droitwich Spa (01905 772729).

Williams Optometrist: 161 New Road, Rubery (0121 453 2581).

Williams Optometrist: Rover Group Ltd, Longbridge (0121 482 3204).

Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's Disease Society Redditch & Bromsgrove Branch: Mrs B Flynn, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary, 26 Romsley Close, Rubery (0121 453 2798).

Parkinson's Disease South Birmingham Branch: Mrs J Ball (0121 550 2129).

Red Cross

British Red Cross (Bromsgrove): Ron Andrews, Centre Organiser (01527 836184). Also medical loan service available.

Worcestershire HQ: Red Cross House, Green Hill, London Road, Worcester (01905 351212).

Home From Hospital North Worcs: (01562 865074).

Slimming

Catshill/Rubery Groups: Catshill Village Hall (Wed 5.30pm), Rubery Community Centre (Mon 10am) and Our Lady's Church Hall, Leach Green Lane, Rubery (Mon 5.30 and 7pm). Paula Hooper - 0121 243 1212.

Sports Injury Clinics

Body Cares: Sherwood House, Sherwood Road, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove (01527 576998).

St John Ambulance

Bromsgrove: Stephen Newberry, Unit Leader, Bromsgrove HQ, Barnsley Hall Drive, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove (07017 409778).

West Midlands: County HQ (0121 236 6660).

Worcestershire: Area Worcester City HQ, 148 Wylds Lane, Worcester (01905 359512).

Tuberous Sclerosis

Tuberous Sclerosis: Mrs Janet Medcalf, Little Barnsley Farm, Catshill, Bromsgrove (01527 871898).