Local Helplines and Contact Information 

For any urgent advice regarding Dental, Diabetes, Acute Eye problems and Rheumatology please contact the Helplines  below before contacting your GP.

Wiltshire Dental Helpline

If you think you need urgent dental treatment please contact the this number in the first instance, they can give you advice, help you contact an urgent dental service or arrange treatment if needed.

• Tel: 0345 758 1926, Mon - Fri 8:30 - 17:00
• Out of hours Tel: 0845 758 1926

NHS Diabetes UK Helpline

If you are diabetic and have questions / issues around this or your medication, especially insulin usage then please contact this number in the first instance.

• Tel: 0345 123 2399, Mon - Fri, 9am to 6pm
• For more information see Diabetes UK Helpline

Acute Eye Problem Helpline

If you have any acute eye issue, please contact the following as they have an NHS contract to see any such problems in the first instance.

Silverthorne's Opticians in Salisbury 

• Tel: 01722 322880
• Mon - Fri 8:30 - 17:00, Sat 9:00 - 13:00

Mark Jones Eye Care - Salisbury

• 01722322891
• 9.00am - 3.00pm

Specsavers - Salisbury

• 01722 412255
• 10.00am -4.00pm

Look after your eyes - Website

• Click here

Rheumatology Helpline

If you are under the care of rheumatology and you have an issue relating to the condition for which you are under that hospital team you should contact them in the first instance.

• Tel: 01722 429137 Mon - Fri, 9 am to 4 pm

Sexually Transmitted Infection Helpline

If you have a possible sexually transmitted infection then in the first instance please contact:

• Tel: 01722 425 120, 9 am to 5 pm Mon to Thurs and 9 am to 12.30 pm Fri. 

Immunsation Service Helpline

If you need any help or advice regarding a child's vaccinations, do not hesitate to contact the Immunsation Service Virgin Health Care:

•  0300 247 0082, Mon - Fri 9am - 4 pm

Published: Jul 8, 2020