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Diabetes UK Careline

Contact Diabetes UK Careline in confidence, by phone or email.

NHS Direct (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

Telephone: 0845 4647

NHS 24 (Scotland)

Telephone: 0845 424 2424

Other useful contacts

Pharmacies, hospitals, GPs, dentists, walk-in centres

For a list of pharmacies, hospitals, GP practices, dental practices and walk-in centres:

In England and Wales - visit the NHS Choices website at www.nhs.uk.

In Scotland - call the NHS Helpline on 0800 224488.

In Northern Ireland - visit the Health and Social Care Northern Ireland website at www.hscni.net.

DVLA

Call the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) on 0870 600 0301 or visit their website at www.dvla.gov.uk.

Reviewed October 2009.