Useful Contacts

Surgery 
The Wellbridge Practice, Wool surgery Meadow Lane, Wool, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6DR
Routine appointments (and enquiries after 2.00 p.m.)		01929 462376
Wool Surgery - Home Visits and Emergencies 01929 463444
Other numbers within the surgery 
Health Visitors Office Only – (weekdays)01929 401263/401268
Dispensary Enquiries
Mon – Thurs 11am – 1pm and 2pm-6.30pm
Fri 11am – 12.30pm and 3.30pm-6.30pm		01929 401265

Carers - Our Carers Lead is District Nurse Mo Parish please leave your details and Mo will contact you.

01929 462376
NHS Direct
If you wish to see or speak to a doctor here, you should telephone the surgery. For other health information or advice,24 hours a day, 365 days a year, people should visit www.nhs.uk or call NHS Direct		0845 46 47
Hospitals 
Poole General01202 665511
Dorset County, Dorchester01305 251150
Emergency Dental Clinic
(if not registered with a dentist) Operates on Sundays and Bank Holidays from 9.00 – 11.30 am and on Tuesdays from 5.30 –7.30 pm.		 
Canford Heath Dental Clinic01202 659292, ext.454
Social Care and Health
Wareham Social Care and Health01929 553456
Social Care and Health Out Of Hours Emergency01202 668123
Government Agencies 
Benefit Enquiry Line0800 882200
Benefits Agency (Poole)01202 712600
Benefits Agency (Weymouth)01305 328000
Voluntary Services 
Share and Care VolunteersSee Main Advert
Samaritans01202 551999
01305 771777
0345 909090
Alcoholics Anonymous01202 296000
Dorset POPP WAYFINDERS (part of Dorset POPP managed by Age Concern) Free Impartial & Confidential Advice for People over 50.01305 213345

 

WHAT TO DO IN TIME OF BEREAVEMENT

 

If the death occurs at home:

 

During working hours contact the surgery - Out of hours contact Emergency care service on 0845 600 10 13. They will make the necessary arrangements and will contact the funeral director.  The GP will normally issue the certificate necessary for registration the following working day.

 

If the death occurs in hospital:

 

          Contact the funeral director.  He will visit you to discuss the funeral arrangements and give advice on Registration.  The hospital doctor will normally issue the certificate necessary for registration the following working day.