Looking for services near you?
We know that finding the services you need to look after your health care can be confusing.
The National Health Service (NHS) have created a simple way for you to find your nearest services. Simply select the service you are looking for, put in your postcode and view the results.
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Local support for carers
A carer is someone who provides unpaid help and support to someone who could not manage without their help. There are a range of services that help, advise and support carers who care for someone living in Newcastle:
Looking for a Dentist?
You can go the NHS UK website to find a list of dental practices near you providing NHS dental care. This list indicates whether or not they are currently accepting new patients, although you may need to call the practice directly for the most up-to-date information.
A number of dental practices in the North East (including 8 across the Gateshead Local Authority area) also currently have additional and dedicated appointments for patients with the highest and most urgent clinical needs. You may be eligible for these appointments for a number of reasons, for example: if you are experiencing pain or swelling; if you are particularly vulnerable for medical or social reasons; or if your dental problem could cause severe negative consequences if left untreated. If you think you may be eligible for these appointments, you can find out more and contact any of the participating practices listed on this page.
If you have an emergency or urgent dental issue which needs to be managed within 24 hours, call NHS 111 or contact NHS 111 online. If you are eligible, they will arrange for you to be seen by an urgent care service provider. NHS 111 can also be contacted out of hours for emergency or urgent dental issues.
You should visit A&E if you experience severe pain, heavy bleeding, or injuries to the face, mouth or teeth.
More information
If you would like more information on local support services, please get in touch with us.