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Pharmacies

Harris Chemist
74 Botley Road, Oxford OX2 0BU
Tel. 01865 242649

Other pharmacies in Oxford and Oxforshire

Duty pharmacies in Oxford city April 2002 to March 2003

Oxford city chemists normally open voluntarily after 5.30 pm

Urgent prescriptions outside business hours

If you have a prescriptions marked "urgent" which you need dispensed outside normal business hours, please telephone: Oxford (01865) 266000.

NHS direct

The NHS Direct Telephone Service operates a 24-hour nurse advice and health information service, providing confidential information on:

• What to do if you or your family are feeling ill
• Particular health conditions
• Local healthcare services, such as doctors, dentists or late night opening pharmacies
• Self help and support organisations

Visit the NHS direct online website or telephone 0845 46 47

Oxford Eye hospital

Woodstock Road
Oxford OX2 6HE

Appointments: 01865-224500
Emergencies: 01865-224800

Dentists in Oxford

View the Oxford Health Authority list

Other welfare agencies

Mental Health Resource Centre (01865) 728981
Advice and information to anyone on any aspect of mental health.

Samaritans (01865) 722122
24 hr listening service for anyone in distress

Citizens Advice Bureau (01865) 247578 / 247578

Relate (01865) 242960
Relationship counselling

Cruse (01865) 245398
Bereavement care and counselling

Eating Disorders Association 01603 621414
Information and advice on all eating disorders