Local Medical Contact Numbers

Who to contact for Age Concern Services

  • Sole Mates footcare 01235 849400
  • Age Concern (Banbury)
    Field Worker to visit/ advise (Banbury area only) 01295 278040
  • Small Repairs for for older/ disabled homeowners - Anchor Staying Put (Cherwell DC area) 01295 221660
  • Grants/ Repairs/Damp in privately rented/ owner occupier - Cherwell District Council 01295 221655/657
  • Dial-A-Ride to register - 01295 273086 to book journeys in
    Banbury- 01295 263777 Bicester - 01869 320132 Kidlington - 01865 374442
  • Advice on Transport Issues - Rural Transport Partnership 01865 883488
  • Smoke Alarm fitting Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Community Safety 08000 325 999
  • Citizens Advice Bureau Banbury/Bicester/Kidlington 08720 06008 Chipping Norton 01608 641367
  • Welfare Benefits Advice Banbury 01295 262088
  • Carers Centre North West Oxon 01295 264545

Useful Contacts

  • Age Concern Oxfordshire - working with and for older people 01235 849400
  • Age Concern - project to support older lesbians, gay men and bi-sexual people 01295 277801
  • Association for the Blind - Oxfordshire - 01865 725595 Northamptonshire - 01604 719193
  • Asthma UK Helpline - 08457 01 02 03
  • British Lung Foundation Helpline - 08458 50 50 20
  • Carers Centres – information, advice and support for carers.
    Oxfordshire 01295 264545 South Northants 01604 232500
  • Community Transport Schemes - contact Oxfordshire Rural Community Council 01865 883488
  • Crisis Line - confidential helpline for people needing someone to talk to around issues of mental health 01865 251152
  • Diabetes UK - 020 7424 1000
  • District Councils
    Cherwell 01295 252535 Daventry 01327 871100
    South Northamptonshire 0845 2300226
    West Oxfordshire 01993 861000
  • The National Eczema Society Helpline - 08702 413604
  • Family Mediation Service - 01865 741781
  • Home Start - informal and friendly support for families with young children.
    Banbury 01295 266358 Bicester 01869 320099
    South Northamptonshire 01327 703434
  • Libra Project - advice and support for anyone affected by drug and alcohol problems. Oxford 01865 723500
    Banbury 01295 273511
  • Macmillan Cancer Relief - 0207 840 7840
  • MS Society Helpline - 0808 800 8000
  • National Alzheimer's Helpline - 0845 300 0336
  • Oxford Friend Lesbian and Gay Helpline - free and confidential information, support and counselling services for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals 01865 726893
  • Oxfordshire Council for Disabled People - 01865 792226
  • Oxfordshire Mental Health Information Line - 01865 247788
    • Oxfordshire MIND - mental health service including drop-in centres and support groups 01865 511702
  • Oxfordshire Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre - 01865 726295
  • Parkinson's' Disease Society Helpline - 0808 800 0303
  • Racial Equality Council - Banbury & District 01295 264518 Northamptonshire 01933 278000
  • Relate - Oxfordshire 01295 258141 Northamptonshire 01604 634400
  • Samaritans - 08457 909090
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics / GenitoUrinary Medicine - 01865 246036
  • Social & Health Care (Social Services) -
    Oxfordshire 01865 375515 Northamptonshire 01604 237804
  • Specialist Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People - Oxfordshire 01865 375515 Northamptonshire 01933 220727
  • Specialist Services for Visually Impaired People - Oxfordshire 01865 375515 Northamptonshire 01933 220727

NHS Contacts

  • Bicester Community Hospital 01869 604000 Minor Injury Unit 01869 604033 Open 6pm – 11pm weekdays & 8.30am-11pm at weekends and Bank Holidays
  • Brackley Community Hospital 01280 702388
  • Chipping Norton Community Hospital 01608 648450 Minor Injury Unit 01608 648450 Open 8.30am – 9pm daily
  • Witney Community Hospital 01993 209400 Minor Injury Unit 01993 209456 Open 10am-10.30pm daily
  • Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust 01865 741155
  • Oxfordshire Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
  • John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford 01865 741166
  • Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford 01865 311188
  • Horton Hospital, Banbury 01295 275500
  • Churchill Hospital, Oxford 01865 741841
  • Oxfordshire Ambulance NHS Trust 01865 740100
  • Oxfordshire Learning Disabilities NHS Trust 01865 747455
  • Oxfordshire Mental Health NHS Trust 01865 778911
  • North Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust Partnership 01295 814100
  • Oxford City Primary Care Trust 01865 226900
  • South East Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust 01491 208570
  • South West Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust 01235 205555
  • Thames Valley Strategic Health Authority 01865 337000
  •  PALS - supports patients and carers in confidence to
    • Help resolve concerns quickly
    • Signpost to other services
    • Provide information on local NHS services
    • Listen to experiences of patients and improve services
    • Help patients have their say
    Contact PALS FREEPHONE
    0800 052 6088

Support for people who may have difficulty accessing Services

Supporting people who may have difficulty accessing services because of cultural and language difficulties.

  • Ethnic Minorities Liaison Officer, Robina Zafar, 01295 814194
  • Pakistani and Indian Communities, Mrs. Jagjit Gurm, 01865 456622
  • Bangladeshi Community, Mrs Labli Bakth, 01865 456623
    Chinese Community, Ms Jennifer Siu & Ms Kwai 01865 456619
  • Caribbean Community,
    Ms Rosita Ellis, 01865 456618
  • Traveller Gypsy Communities, Ms Jan Brown, 07810 836136
  • Public Health Facilitator (Refugees
    Asylum Seekers) Ms Naima Said, 01865 456687

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