Health and Care Support Services
Primary Care
HUC, offers a variety of care services to patients, including: NHS 111, General Practitioner (GP) Out of Hours Service, Extended Access, Dental Out of Hours Service, Primary Care Services at Luton Town Centre GP Service, and Acute In Hours Visiting Service (AIHVS):
GP services are overseen by the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board. They are responsible for planning and buying (or ‘commissioning’) NHS-funded healthcare for the almost 1 million people living in BLMK.
Urgent and emergency care services
Services the NHS provides if you need urgent or emergency medical help.
This service is for serious injuries and life-threatening emergencies. It's also known as the emergency department or casualty. Important: A&E departments are very busy and you will likely have to wait for some time to be seen.
Disability Support
Hearing Impairment
Support for people with hearing impairment
Visual Impairment
Support for people with vision impairment
Deafblind Support
Physical Disability
The Disability Resource Centre
I have a disability – can my home be adapted?
Learning Disabilities
Community Learning Disability Team
Short stay services for adults with a learning disability
Learning Disability Partnership
Sexual Health
Local Sexual Health Services
Luton Sexual Health is a free, friendly and confidential service. They are an NHS service, and are a department of the Luton & Dunstable Hospital.
LSH provide services such as:
- STI Testing
- Contraception
- Emergency Contraception
- Condom Card Scheme (C-Card)
- Under 18’s Support
- SEND Support
- HIV
- HIV Prevention
You can get further sexual health advice on the NHS Website or from the Brook Advisory Service
HIV
Terrence Higgins Trust is at the forefront of the fight against HIV, ending new cases of HIV in the UK by 2030, and eradicating HIV stigma. Our work is underpinned by our vision, mission and values.
You can also get advice on service through the NHS Website or on the National AIDS Trust Website: Life with HIV
Sexual assault/abuse Support
Offer free, confidential healthcare and compassionate support, in Bedfordshire and Luton, to people of all ages, who have experienced sexual assault, including rape.
Our SARC services operate between 9 am – 9 pm (Monday – Sunday). You can contact us on 0330 223 0099.
You can report sexual abuse to Bedfordshire police online or find advice and support on their website.
If you are a woman who has been affected by sexual violence or there is anything related to this issue that is troubling you, we can offer our support and advice on where to get the best specialist help.
Contact us on 01582 416783.
