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Morfa Doc Ltd.
§ website - www.morfadoc.com/index.htm
§ telephone - 08448118181(Emergency Line)
§ info - Provides information about the role of the Out of Hours Service provider contracted by Conwy LHB

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
§ website - www.was-tr.wales.nhs.uk/
§ telephone - 01745 532900
§ info - Provides information about the role of the ambulance service, both emergency and routine

Conwy Local Health Board
§ website - www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?OrgID=268
§ telephone - 01492 536586
§ info - A list of all the GP practices, dentists and pharmacies in Conwy can be found on this website.

Home Oxygen Service (Air Products)
§ website - www.airproducts.com/medical/uk/homecare/homecare2.html
§ telephone - 0800373580
§ info - Home oxygen is no longer provided by a local chemist but by Air Products. This website provides information about Air Product's Home Oxygen Service. This includes downloadable patient packs

Carer's Outreach Service North Wales (Conwy)
§ website - www.carers.org/local/wales/colwyn-bay/
§ telephone - 01492 533714
§ info - A carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a friend, neighbour or relative who could not manage otherwise because of frailty, illness or disability. This website provides very useful information for those who consider themselves to be carers.

North Wales NHS Trust
§ website - www.north-tr.wales.nhs.uk/
§ telephone - 01745 583910
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North West Wales NHS Trust
§ website - www.northwestwales.org
§ telephone - 01248 384384
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Health of Wales Information Service (HOWIS)
§ website - www.wales.nhs.uk/
§ telephone -
§ info - Useful resource of health-related information ranging from the length of hospital waiting lists in your area and the Welsh NHS Directory, to things such as Public Health issues and advice (including travel advice).

Patient UK
§ website - www.patient.co.uk/
§ telephone -
§ info - This website provides useful printable leaflets for patients about medical conditions

DVLA
§ website - www.dvla.gov.uk
§ telephone - 08706 000301
§ info - This website provided information on the medical rules for driving

Conwy Borough Council: Social Care and Housing
§ website - www.conwy.gov.uk/sectionextra.asp?cat=4785&Language=1
§ telephone - 01492 574065
§ info - Contact telephone numbers and information about specific services provided by Social Care and Housing are provided on this website

Department for Work and Pensions
§ website - www.dwp.gov.uk/
§ telephone -
§ info - This website provides a variety of resources such as the benefits patients are entitled to and downloadable claim forms

Cervical Screening Wales
§ website - www.screeningservices.org/csw
§ telephone -
§ info - This website contains useful information about the purpose of cervical smears and the cervical screening programme in Wales

Mental Capacity Act 2005
§ website - www.dca.gov.uk/menincap/legis.htm
§ telephone - 020 7210 8500
§ info - This Department of Constitutional Affairs website contains information relating to the Mantal Capacity Act 2005 and how it protects those lacking capacity e.g. Lasting Power of Attorney, Advanced Decisions.

Immunisation Information
§ website - www.immunisation.nhs.uk/
§ telephone -
§ info - This website provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date and accurate source of information on vaccines, disease and immunisation in the UK.

Disability Resource Centre
§ website - www.drcentre.co.uk/drcentre.html
§ telephone - 01745534525
§ info - This centre, based at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, can offer practical advice and support to disabled or elderly patients who wish to attain a more independant and active lifestyle.

Independent Mental Capacity Advocate Service
§ website - www.advocacyexperience.com
§ telephone - 01745- 354799
§ info - This service provides an independent safeguard to support particular vulnerable people who lack capacity to make important decisions who have no-one to appropriately consult regarding certain decisions.