General information

Other useful services

NHS Direct

Worried about your health or your friends? Not sure if you should rest, go to bed, call out the doctor, go to the hospital Accident and Emergency Department or phone for an ambulance? Then visit www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk for quick, friendly advice or telephone: 0845 46 47.

Portsmouth Buddies

Portsmouth Buddies works to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Sport and recreation

The University's Sport and recreation department provides many ways to stay fit and healthy.

Specialist services

Aids/HIV Counselling

Counselling pre or post - HIV testing, and also for friends and relatives of anyone with AIDS. Department of GU Medicine, St Mary's Hospital.
Tel: (023) 9286 6796

Alcohol Advisory Service

Advice and counselling service.
Tel: (023) 9258 0776 (24 hour service)

Alcoholics Anonymous

Tel: 0845 6769 7555 (24 hour service)

Cruse

Helps all bereaved people.
Tel: 0870 167 1677 (national 24 hour answer phone helpline)

Emergency Contraception

Ella Gordon Unit, St Mary's Hospital.
Tel: (023) 9286 6301

Epilepsy advice

NHS Choices: www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Epilepsy/Pages/Ifyouseeaseizure.aspx

Call 999 for an ambulance if the seizure lasts longer than five minutes

National Aids Helpline

Tel: 0800 567 123 (24 hour service)

National Drugs Helpline

Tel: 0800 77 66 00 (24 hour service)

Portsmouth Area Rape Crisis: Men's service

Tel: (023) 9266 9516 (19:00-22:00 Wednesday and Friday)

Portsmouth Area Rape Crisis: Women's service

Tel: (023) 9266 9511 (19:00-22:00 Wednesday and Friday)

Unplanned pregnancy