Why choose well?
Every year, A and E departments in eastern and coastal Kent see over 170,000 patients. Many of these patients could avoid attending A and E and be treated more quickly by their GP, their local pharmacist or even by themselves with basic self care, first aid and advice.
‘Choose Well’ will help you decide if you need medical attention and what to do when you get sick. It explains what each NHS service does, and when it should be used.
Choosing well means you will get the best treatment and allows busy NHS services to help the people who need them most.
Remember, if you need any extra advice contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk.
Local services
Call 0845 4647
www.nhs.uk
For strains and sprains, cuts and bruises, bites and stings, minor burns and everything in between.
Faversham Cottage Hospital
Bank Street, Faversham, ME13 8PR
Tel: 01795 562069
Open: 8am to 8pm, everyday
Buckland Hospital
Coombe Valley Road, Dover, CT17 0HD
Tel: 01304 222612
Open: 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday
10am to 6pm Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Closed Christmas day and Boxing day.
Estuary View Medical Centre
Estuary View Business Park, Boorman Way, Whitstable, CT5 3SE
Tel: 01227 284300
Open: 8am to 8pm everyday including weekends
Closed: bank holidays
Folkestone NHS Walk-in Centre
Royal Victoria Hospital, Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5BN
Tel: 01303 850202
Open: 7am to 10pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 10pm Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital
Bell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DT
Tel: 01795 418 300
Open: 9am to 9pm, everyday
Sheppey Community Hospital
Plover Road, Minster, Sheerness, ME12 3LT
Tel: 01795 879100
Open: 9am to 9pm everyday
Victoria Hospital
London Road, Deal, CT14 9UA
Tel: 01304 865400
Open: 8am to 6pm, everyday
For adults with acute conditions such as a heart attack or stroke or anyone with a minor injury.
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NG
Tel: 01227 766877
With x ray
Open 24 hours
For critical or life threatening situations call 999 or go to your nearest accident and emergency open 24 hours a day.
William Harvey Hospital
Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0LZ
Tel: 01233 633331
The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital
St Peters Road, Margate, CT9 4AN
Tel: 01843 225544
Medway Maritime Hospital
Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY
Call 0808 238 9797
Text 07943 091958
www.nhs.uk
For an emergency dentist Call Dentaline 01634 890300
For a GP Call 03000 24 24 24
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