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Acupunture
Frances Newman
Bow-based Frances Newman combines spiritual healing with acupunture. She is willing to take on a variety of health issues but has an excellent track record of helping women with menstruation and conception issues as well as alleviating stress. She stresses that the list of symptoms that acupuncture can relieve is ‘bottomless’.
(020 8980 0219).

Gerard Kite
The charismatic and highly regarded Gerard Kite, who has been practising acupuncture for more than 20 years, specialises in fertility problems and – according to our sources – has had many success stories. He is also known for helping clients overcome stress
and anxiety.
The Kite Clinic, 73 New Bond St, W1 (020 7408 0341/ www.kiteclinic.co.uk) Bond St tube. Feature continues

Dentists
Finding a NHS dentist
Unless you meet the exemption criteria (typically under-18s, pregnant women, those on income support) you will need to contribute towards dental care. However, National Health Treatment helps pay for procedures, and you can find your nearest NHS dentist taking on new patients at www.nhs.uk/england/dentists

At the time of press, the following were accepting new NHS patients:

Chater
305 Borough High St, SE1 (020 7407 3883) Borough tube.

Earl’s Court Dental Practice
121 Earl’s Court Rd, SW5 (020 7373 4846) Earl’s Court tube.

Petrie Tucker & Partners
344 Old St, EC1 (020 7739 9545) Old St tube/rail.

Soho Centre for Health and Care
Second floor, 1 Frith St, W1 (020 7534 6622) Tottenham Court Rd tube.

These clinics have been recommended for their NHS service:

Cambridge Park Dental Practice
Friendly, very clean and an excellent level of treatment with pricing options clearly discussed.
19 Cambridge Park, E11 (020 8532 9990) Wanstead tube.

Camden Dental Centre
Good, professional and very friendly.
77 Camden High St, NW1 (020 7380 0768) Camden Town tube.

Dulwich Dental Clinic
In-demand National Health Service dentist which also does private cosmetic work, Swedish cleaning, and cosmetic teeth-straightening.
78 Lordship Lane, SE22 (020 8299 1334) East Dulwich rail.

Kennington Dental Surgery
Surroundings are cramped (it’s in an old terraced house), but this is a perfectly charming practice.
234 Kennington Park Rd, SE1 (020 7735 4579) Oval tube.

Shaftsbury Dental Care
Recommended by two Time Out staffers for its ‘consistently good’ NHS treatment.
158 Kentish Town Rd, NW5 (020 7485 3711) Kentish Town tube.

This private clinic also came recommended:

Whitecross Dental Care
Specialists in dealing with people suffering a phobia of going to the dentist. Also offers full range of cosmetic work
6 Farringdon Rd, EC1 (020 7251 2222) Farringdon tube/rail.

Dentists – emergencies
Guy’s Hospital Dental Services
Provides free walk-in treatment and pain relief in emergency cases only. The clinic opens at 8.45am but it is highly advisable to get there as early as 8am to ensure a slot.
Guy’s Hospital, St Thomas St, SE1 (020 7915 1000) London Bridge tube/rail.

Guy’s Hospital Emergency Care Service
Guy’s also offers this phone line which can direct you to your nearest emergency dental-care provider
(020 7188 0512).

King’s College Hospital
Morning clinic opens at 8am, but phone ahead for availability.
Denmark Hill, SE5 (020 7346 3894/ 020 7346 3052) Denmark Hill rail.

Royal London Hospital
Free emergency dental treatment.
Whitechapel Rd, E1 (020 7377 7000 ext 2131 or 2054) Whitechapel tube. Open Mon-Fri 8am-1.30pm, 7-11pm.

Doctors
Find-a doctor helpline
NHS service to help you track down a doctor still accepting new patients.
(020 8335 1330).

www.nhs.uk/england/doctors
Allows you to search for your nearest clinic but you will need to call for availability before turning up.

Helplines
Alcoholics Anonymous
(0845 769 7555/ www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk).

Association of Post-Natal Illness
(020 7386 0868/ www.apni.org).

Cancerbackup
(0800 800 1234/ www.cancerbackup. org.uk).

Frank
Drugs advice and help for young people.
(0800 776 600/ www.talktofrank.com).

Gamblers Anonymous
(08700 508 880/ www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk).

NHS DIrect
(0845 4647/ www.nhsdirect.co.uk).

Samaritans
(08457 909 090/ www.samaritans.org.uk).

Terence Higgins Trust
(0845 1221 200/ www.tht.org.uk).

Hypnotherapy
Adeline Kam
North London-based hynotherapist Adeline Kam can help people control emotions, lose weight, give up smoking and in the case of our tester, pass their driving test. Kam incorporates NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and psychotherapy into her hypnosis.
(020 8883 3282/ www.adelinekam.com).

Liz Hogon
A hypnotherapist helping clients to stop smoking, lose weight, relieve stress, cope with traumas and deal with various other issues. She also offers intensive, weekend weight-loss workshops, is a licensed trainer in meridian therapy, and she operates out of lovely treatment rooms in Clapham Common and Crouch End. Stop smoking from £150 for a two-hour, one-off session.
(www.lizhogon.co.uk).

Late-night chemists
Bliss Pharmacy
5-6 Marble Arch, W1 (020 7723 6116) Marble Arch tube. Open daily 9am-midnight.

Boots
75 Queensway, W2 (020 7229 9266) Queensway tube. Open Mon-Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 2pm-10pm.

Westbury Chemists
84-92 Streatham High Rd, SW16 (020 8769 1919) Streatham rail. Open daily 9am-midnight.

Zafash
235 Old Brompton Rd, SW5 (020 7373 2798) Gloucester Rd or South Kensington tube. Open 24 hours.

Massage
Anita Cox Salon
Specialising in the spine-crunching school of massage – amazing results. An hour will cost £50.
40 Battersea Rise, SW11 (020 7223 8888) Clapham Junction rail.

Elemis Day Spa
A gentle touch in blissful and tranquil surroundings.
2-3 Lancaster Court, W1 (0870 410 4201/ www.elemis.com) Bond St tube.

Glenn Sontag
An expert in all manner of specialised massage – from Swedish to Thai, from sports to deep. Comes highly recommended by Time Out staff, and will visit you in your office or home for £70 per hour.
(020 7423 9506/www.blue-eye.co.uk).

Human Nature
Nari Sudram carries out his intense deep-tissue massage below his health-food shop. He will also do home visits. Some claim his results to be be miraculous. Prices start at £75 for an hour.
13 Malvern Rd, NW6, (020 7328 5452/ www.thismassageworks.co.uk) Queen’s Park tube/rail.

Nicole Davies
A fantastic naturopath specialising in men’s consultations on-site at WholeMan.
(020 7629 6659).

Mental health
Mind
Info line manned by a team of specialists.
(0845 766 0163/ www.mind.org.uk).

Sane
Advice for those experiencing mental-health problems.
(0845 767 8000/ www.sane.org.uk).

Samaritans
24 hour help for those in need.
(08457 909090/ www.samaritans.org.uk).

Mole screenings
The Mole Clinic
The UK’s leading independent diagnostic centre for skin cancer, offering a complete skin check for £115 and a single mole check for £45, with the price rising £15 for each additional mole.
9 Argyll St, W1 (020 7734 1177) Oxford Circus tube. Also at these Superdrug branches: 213 Oxford St, W1 (020 7439 0793); 232 High Holborn, WC1 (020 7404 6912); 49-50 Strand, WC1 (020 7930 2210).

Opticians
Better Specs
Friendly, efficient, independent practice with a nice range of spectacles.
210 Kentish Town Rd, NW5 (020 7482 3859) Kentish Town rail.

The London Centrefor Refractive EyeSurgery
A small, family-run surgery refusing to use lasers to correct vision. It claims to use safer methods and customers have reported dazzling, almost painless results.
15 Harley St, W1 (020 7580 9010/ www.lcrs.co.uk) Regent’s Park tube.

Nigel Burnett Hodd
Mr Hodd is the top contact-lens specialist in the country, and if he can’t sort you out with lenses that you like and suit your needs, it can’t be done. State-of-the-art eye care is offered and the very latest equipment is used to check your eye health. His practice also dispenses spectacles.
(www.nfburnetthodd.com).

P Shah Opticians
The optician of choice for Moorfields eye hospital, Shah runs a small shop, offering a very personal service.
152 City Rd, EC1(020 7253 1309) Old St tube/rail. Open Mon-Fri 9am-6pm.

Personal training
Move Your Butt
Tailor-made fitness programme with nutritional advice and holistic therapies.
(0700 340 1379/ www.moveyourbutt.com).

Rhys Hamer
This National Academy of Sports Medicine-qualified personal trainer covers mainly Fulham, Wimbledon and Wandsworth but can travel further.
(07738 835864/email Rhyshamerpt@hotmail.co.uk).

Steve Agyei
An ex-dancer who has trained the England Cricket team and Tony Blair. Works with tailor-made fitness programmes, nutrition and spices things up with lively activities such as caporeira.
(07956 138557/agyei@beyond.uk.com).

Physiotherapists
Richard Bolton
A qualified physiotherapist, Pilates instructor and Gyrotonics trainer with a very professional manner (he’s the director and founder of Performance Physio and also runs www.physiobase.com).
A detailed, one-hour assessment is £70. 11 Harley St, W1 (020 7221 6992/ www.performancephysio.net) Bond St tube.

Pregnancy & birth
Active Birth Centre
Offers yoga, workshops, health clinic, advice and a good stock of useful books. It can also help you hire a birthing pool.
25 Bickerton Rd, N19 (020 781 6760/ www.activebirthcentre.com) Archway tube.

National Childbirth Trust
Support, advice and tips on parenting.
(0870 770 3236/ www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com).

Reflexology
Rosanna Bikerton
A member of the Association of Reflexologists, Rosanna Birkerton specialises in Chinese reflexology which can help people combat stress, high blood pressure, insomnia, migraines and poor circulation. A session with Bikerton leaves you feeling soothed and serene.
(020 7318 6177/ www.handsonfeet.com).

Sexual health
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
Dispenses contraceptives, emergency contraception, pregnancy tests and referrals for abortions.
(08457 304030/ www.bpas.org).

Brook
Long-established nationwide provider of sexual health advice and contraception. It runs clinics across London, for under-25s only.
(020 7284 6040/ www.brook.org.uk).

Highbury Health Centre
Sympathetic and discreet staff work at the walk-in
centre.
Highbury Grange, N5 (020 7530 2888/ 2929) Highbury & Islington tube/rail. Open Mon, Tue, Thur 5-6.30pm.

Finsbury Health Centre
Clean, friendly place providing contraception. It’s worth arriving before 5pm to make sure you’re seen.
Pine St, EC1 (020 7530 4200/4221) Farringdon tube/rail. Open Mon, Tue, Thur 5-6.30pm.

River Place Health Centre
Walk-in clinic offering contraception
Essex Rd, N1 (020 7530 2990/2901) Angel tube. Open Tue, Thur 5-6.30pm, Sat 9.30am-11am.

Walk-in centres
Medical Express
A private service offering health checks, blood tests, body MOTs and HIV testing.
117a Harley St, W1 (020 499 1991) Regent’s Park tube.

Newham Walk-In Centre
Glen Rd, E13 (020 7363 9200) Plaistow tube. Open Mon-Fri 7am-10pm, Sat-Sun 9am-10pm.

North Middlesex Walk-In Centre
Sterling Way, N18 (020 887 2680) Silver St rail. Open Mon-Fri 8am-9.30pm, Sat-Sun 8.30am-9.30pm.

Parsons GreenWalk-in Centre
Open during the weekend for all ailments; weekends for dressing, stitches and earache only.
5-7 Parsons Green, SW6 (020 8846 6758) Parsons Green tube. Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat, Sun 9am-1.30pm.

Soho Walk In-Centre
1 Frith St, W1 (020 7534 6500) Tottenham Court Rd tube. Open Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-8pm.

Tooting Walk-In Centre
Clare House, St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Rd, SW17 (020 8700 0505) Haydons Rd rail. Open daily 7am-10pm.

Whitechapel Walk-In Centre
174 Whitechapel Rd, E1 (next to the Royal London Hospital A&E department) Whitechapel tube. Open Mon-Fri 7am-10pm, Sat-Sun 9am-10pm.