Medical
Health Information Service - 0800 665544
Luther Street Medical Centre - Luther Street - 01865 726008
e-mail: Fiona.grove@gp-K84066.nhs.uk
The Luther Street Clinic caters for homeless people and alcohol and drug users without a GP in Oxford City. It can be found next to the Night Shelter.
Opening hours :
A drop-in surgery operates Monday to Friday, 9.30 a.m. to 12 midday. This includes an open GP surgery, a nurse liason clinic, and a drug nurse clinic.
A booked appointment clinic runs between 2.20 p.m. and 5 p.m. each day. Monday, Wednesday and Friday have a GP surgery, methadone clinic and substance misuse support worker clinic (help with benefits, housing problems, daytime activities etc.). Wednesday has a monthly podiatry clinic and liver clinic (every 2-3 months). Thursday has psychiatric, acupuncture and clinical meetings. On Friday there is a psychologist clinic. On Wednesday and Friday there is a 'stop smoking' clinic.
NHS Direct - 0845 4647 - www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
24 hour nurse-led helpline.
Opening hours : 24 hours.
STD/GUM Clinic Harrison Department - 01865 246036
Ring for an appointment for sexual health advice and treatment.
Opening hours : Drop in Monday to Friday, 1.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. for HIV testing.
Terrence Higgins Trust - 43 Pembroke Street - 01865 243389 - www.tht.org.uk
Drop-in and telephone advice on HIV and AIDS. The trust supplies a wide range of information on HIV infection, and has a gay men’s project which undertakes outreach work and also a young people’s sexual health project. A ‘buddying’ service works to link a person with HIV/AIDS to a trained and supported volunteer.
Opening hours : Monday to Friday, 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m
