HEALTH

AIDS

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

SAFE Project: (0121 440 0034).

The Foundation: 3 Taylors Lane, Worcester WR1 1PN (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): Rachel Williams, 9 Russel Croft, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove (01527 876421).

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

ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM

Bromsgrove: David Hughes, Brickhouse Lane, Stoke Prior (01527 831627).

Arthritis Care: Sheila Smith, 27, Princes Avenue, Droitwich, WR9 7DE (01905 772702). Meetings held first Fri in month at Copcourt Court (7.30pm)..

Arthritis and Rheumatism Council for Research West Midlands: John Taylor, 28 Longfellow Road, Worcester (01905 756503).

BLIND

Worcestershire Association for Blind Welfare (Bromsgrove): W D Morgan (0121 445 1832). Talking Newspaper: Mrs M Brown (01527 874112).

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

CANCER

Breakthrough: Mrs Badger, 27 Brecon Avenue, Lowes Hill, Bromsgrove (01527 836887).

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: Perry Lane, Bromsgrove (01527 876583).

CHILDBIRTH

Bromsgrove National Childbirth Trust: Anna Cottrell (01527 880019). Ante Natal Booking Clerk Kath Quickfall (01527 821221).

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).

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

Kriss, Adrian and Associates: Perry Cottage, 11 Perry Lane, Bromsgrove (01527 832263).

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

Monks-Smith, Lesley: 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).

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).

Neil Nicholls, Hugh 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).

Graham D Stokes, Julie C Williams & Associates: Lansdowne House Dental Practice, 15 Chapel Street, Bromsgrove (01527 872098).

DIABETES

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

DISABLED

Bromsgrove & Redditch Citizen Advocacy: c/o United Reformed Church, Windsor Street, Bromsgrove (01527 575239).

Bromsgrove & Redditch Citizen Advocacy: c/o United Reformed Church, Windsor Street, Bromsgrove (01527 575239).

DOCTORS

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

Carter S, Poyner K, Rice P, Khanna K: 14 Leach Green Lane, Rubery (0121 453 3516/2824).

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).

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).

Williams, Kerton, Kenyon, Newsholme Kameen & Lennie: Droitwich Health Centre, Omberlsey 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, PO Box 8125, Bromsgrove B61 7DZ (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).

League of Friends of the Princess of Wales Community Hospital: Mr D Dyer, 8 Cherry Orchard Drive, Bromsgrove (01527 833297).

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

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

Worcester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust: Ronkswood branch, Newtown Road, Worcester WR5 1HN (01905 763333).

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).

League of Friends of the Princess of Wales Community Hospital: Mr D Dyer, 8 Cherry Orchard Drive, Bromsgrove (01527 833297).

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

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

Worcester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust: Ronkswood branch, Newtown Road, Worcester WR5 1HN (01905 763333).

MENTAL HEALTH

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, Barnt Green (0121 445 6015).

Chapman's Optician: 103 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 Spa (01905 774652).

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

Troth Opticians: 135 New Road, Rubery, Rednal (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 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).

SPORTS INJURY CLINICS

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

ST JOHN AMBULANCE

Bromsgrove: Mrs VA Brown, 32 Fox Lane, Hill Top, Bromsgrove (01527 879842).

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).