LOCAL SERVICES FOR ISLINGTON

Urgent health care

The Urgent Treatment Centre at Whittington Hospital provides treatment for minor illnesses, injuries and non-life-threatening conditions which require urgent or immediate attention.

The urgent treatment centre is based within the hospital’s A&E department, Magdala Avenue, London N19 5NF

Health and wellbeing support

Islington health and wellbeing support

Mental health support

You can visit the Islington NHS Talking Therapies Service (iCope) or call 020 3317 7252 for free, confidential help for common mental health problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

Community services and support

For urgent mental health help, visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111.

Support with health costs and the cost of living

To find out if you can get help with health costs such as prescriptions or travel to your hospital appointments visit help with health costs

If you’re struggling with the cost of food, energy and other bills, you are not alone. Help, support and advice is available from Islington Council or on 020 7527 8222.

They can help to identify what benefits and financial support you are entitled to, help you make a claim, and put you in touch with other local services that may be able to help you.

You can also contact your local Citizens Advice for free advice on a range of problems, such as with work, debt, benefits, immigration, housing, and more by calling 0808 278 7836 and Citizens Advice Islington.