Telephone contacts in Oldham
The local and regional phone numbers marked in green apply to local residents only.
If you live outside Oldham, please contact your GP for a similar service in your area.
The non-geographic numbers (0800, 0808, 0844, 0845) typically indicate a UK-wide service.
Medical Advice
Springhill Hospice out-of-hours telephone advice 01706 653555
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Out-of-hours GP services Go-To-Doc 0161 785 0805
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Hospices
Dr Kershaw's Hospice Oldham 0161 624 2727 Willow Wood Hospice Ashton-under-Lyne 0161 330 1100 Springhill Hospice Rochdale 01706 649920
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Hospitals
Royal Oldham Hospital 0161 624 0420
Christie Hospital 0845 226 3000
Rochdale Infirmary 01704 377 777
Fairfield General Hospital 0161 7646081
North Manchester General Hospital 0161 795 4567
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Out-of-hours Pharmacies
for opening times / contact details in Oldham click HERE
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Macmillan Cancer Line 0808 808 2020 (freephone)
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Oldham Cancer Support Centre (Failsworth) 0161 906 2940
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Cancer Aid (CAN & CAFE)
informal coffee meetings in Oldham for patients and carers
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Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Nurses
Oldham Team 0161 778 5918
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District Nurses Teams
Chadderton Town 0161 909 8170
Failsworth Health Centre 0161 909 2947
Royton 0161 665 5890
Oldham West 0161 621 7108
Oldham East 0161 919 1931
Uppermill 01457 875 069
Leesbrook 0161 628 8071
Out-of-hours District Nurses 0161 622 1719
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Stoma Care Specialist Nurse 0161 621 7203
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Social Services
Social Services 0161 770 6900
Out-of-hours Social Services 0161 770 6936
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Practical support, respite and listening
CALL Cancer Aid and Listening Line 0845 123 23 29
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Financial and Benefits Advice
Oldham Macmillan / citizens advice bureau Financial Help 0161 620 2299
Macmillan Financial Help 0808 801 0304 (freephone)
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British Lung Foundation
Oldham based Specialist Nurses 0161 621 7185
National Helpline 08458 50 50 20
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Bereavement Support
Oldham Bereavement Support 0161 627 8207
Cruse Bereavement Care Greater Manchester 0161 236 8103
Cruse Bereavement Care 0844 477 9400 (charges may vary for this number)
Winston's Wish 08452 03 04 05 (local rate) - support for children after death of a parent
The Compassionate Friends 0845 123 2304 (local rate) - support after death of a child
Child Bereavement Charity 01494 446648 - support for children, families and schools
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