NHS services
If you need medical assistance in an emergency, call 999. For 24
hour nurse advice and health information call NHS Direct on 0845
4647.
Hospitals
Doctors
To find your nearest NHS doctor visit the
NHS Doctors (external link) website. You can search for doctors
by name, location or postcode and view the surgery
opening times.
Dentists
To find your nearest NHS dentist visit the
NHS Dentists (external link) website. This also gives
information about dentists who are accepting new patients and
surgery opening times.
Opticians
To find your nearest NHS optician visit the
NHS opticians (external link) website.
Chemists and Pharmacies
For information on your nearest pharmacist or chemists, visit the
NHS pharmacists (external link) website.
Primary Care Trust
The PCT for this area is Central Lancashire Primary
Care Trust (external link).
Related information
> Coping with emergencies
> Health
centres