Dementia Support
Dementia Connect: (Alzheimer’s Society)
Dementia Connect is a dedicated service to support anyone living with dementia or caring for someone with dementia, providing personalised advice and practical and emotional support, helping people at all stages of dementia.
Dementia Connect is available online and advisors are available over the phone for a chat and to answer any questions or talk through any difficulties regarding dementia.
Dementia Connect: 0333 150 3456
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementiaconnect
They can also provide information and advice about local support groups.
The Alzheimer’s Society also run an online dementia support forum: https://forum.alzheimers.org.uk
Admiral Nurses: (Dementia UK)
Admiral Nurses are specialist nurses in dementia care and provide free advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one.
Local service: Coventry, Rugby and North Warwickshire: 0300 303 3131
National Admiral Nurse Helpline (Mon – Sunday) 0800 888 6678
Or families can book a virtual clinic appointment at a time to suit - www.dementiauk.org
Living Well with Dementia:
A local council web page with loads of information about dementia, including support, local groups and services and advice on living well with dementia:
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/dementia
Caring Together Warwickshire:
Provides emotional and practical support for carers.
Support is also available for urgent planned cover should there be a need to leave the person cared for. This service is available for all carers, including those caring for a person with dementia.
Website: www.caringtogetherwarwickshire.org.uk
Call: 0800 197 5544 Email: hello@caringtogetherwarwickshire.org.uk
Rugby Dementia Support:
The charity provides social, emotional and practical support to people with dementia, their carers and former carers living in the Borough of Rugby and its surrounding area. The charity provides information and runs workshops in dementia awareness to the wider public.
Regular events include: Social Get Together and Games, First Friday Together, Information & Advice, Music Singalong, Bereaved Support Group
Website: www.rugbydementiasupport.org
How to contact us
Bennfield Surgery
Hilton House
Corporation Street
Rugby
CV21 2DN
Tel: 01788 540860
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday, 08:30am - 06.00pm
Prescription requests:
Order your prescription online here.
Do we hold the correct contact details for you? If not, please contact Reception.
We are unable to book appointments via email. Please either phone the surgery or come in to the surgery to book your appointment.
Out of Hours
Outside of normal working hours, please contact the NHS out of hours service by phone on 111.
NHS 111 can help if you need urgent medical help or if you’re not sure what to do. They will ask you questions about your symptoms, so you get the most appropriate help. You can also get help from their website:
In the event of a medical emergency call 999
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