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Health

Key facts from the 2006 NHS Bournemouth Health Profile

  • Bournemouth is a regional centre with large young adult population. The town centre has an active night-time economy and high concentration of licensed premises.
  • 18% of inhabitants live in the most deprived fifth of areas in England and 21% of children live in low income households.
  • One of the best areas for achieving “decent homes standard” in local authority housing.
  • GCSE achievement is lower than for England.
  • Violent crime worse than for England. An estimated 16% of adults binge drink.
  • Support for older people at home less than for England.
  • Estimates suggest a low rate of adult obesity.
  • Life expectancy 77.3 for males. Life expectancy for females, at 81.9, is higher than for England. Both are rising
  • The life expectancy gap between the fifth healthiest and least healthy wards is 5.7 years.
  • 300 people die each year from smoking related diseases, this is a lower rate than for England.
  • Premature death rates from heart disease, stroke and cancers are also lower and falling.
  • Around 86 people die or are seriously injured on the roads of Bournemouth each year.
  • People less likely to feel in poor health than throughout England, although more likely than in the South West.
  • The percentage of people registered with a GP for mental health conditions is higher than for England. High rates may reflect high need or good service provision.
  • Alcohol-related hospital stays are at a higher rate than for England.

Life Expectancy in Bournemouth

Males

Females

2003-2005

1993-1995

 

2003-2005

1993-1995

 

Life Expectancy at birth

Life Expectancy at birth

Difference between 2003-2005 and 1993-1995

Life Expectancy at birth

Life Expectancy at birth

Difference between 2003-2005 and 1993-1995

77.3

75.0

2 .3

81.9

80.4

1.5


Doctors

St. Albans Medical Centre
26-28, St. Albans Crescent, BH89EW
Tel: 01202 517333

Dr Panton & Partners
20 St Leonards Road, BH8 8QN
Tel: 0844 477 3490

Bearwood Medical Practice
272 Wimborne Road, BH3 7AT
Tel: 01202 512549

The Alma Partnership
31 Alma Road, BH9 1BP
Tel: 01202 519311

Denmark Road Medical Practice
37 Denmark Road, BH9 1PB
Tel: 01202 521111

Talbot Village Practice
Gillett Road, Talbot Village, BH12 5BF
Tel: 01202 525252

Moordown Medical Practice
2a Redhill Crescent, BH9 2XF
Tel: 0844 4772440

Leybourne Practice
1 Leybourne Avenue, BH10 6ES
Tel: 01202 527003

James Fisher Medical Practice
4 Tolpuddle Gardens, BH9 3LQ
Tel: 01202 522622


Dentists

To find a Dentist: 01202 854443.

Out of hours dental service: 0845 7010401

Bright Blue Dental Practice,
233 Charminster Road, BH8 9QJ
Telephone: 01202 528949

First Choice Dental Partnership
1a Pine Road, BH9 1LT
Telephone: 01202 513531

The Dental Surgery
47 St Albans Avenue, Queens Park, BH8 9EG
Telephone: 01202 859226

Charminster House Dental Practice
65 Wellington Road, BH8 8JL
Telephone: 01202 292030

The Dental Practice
81 Wimborne Road,
BH3 7AN
Telephone: 01202 529552

Brandon
201 Holdenhurst Road, BH8 8DE
Telephone: 01202 557283

The Dental Practice
85 Wimborne Road, BH3 7AN
Telephone: 01202 515486

The Dental Practice
12a Wimborne Road, BH2 6NG
Telephone: 01202 555421

Castle Lane Dental Practice
288 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TU
Telephone: 01202 513292

Whitecross Dental Care Ltd
Gillett Road, Talbot Village, BH12 5BF
Telephone: 01202 535388

Talbot Woods Dental Practice
17 Glenferness Avenue, Bournemouth, BH4 9NE
Telephone: 01202 767434

The Dental Practice
618 Castle Lane, BH8 9UG
Telephone: 01202 395686


Vets

A G Vicarage
405 Charminster Rd
Bournemouth
BH8 9QT
01202 520205

Stokewood Veterinary Centre
5 Stokewood Rd
Bournemouth
BH3 7NA
01202 532817

Companion Care Veterinary Surgery
5,Victoria Park Place,
706 Wimborne Rd
Bournemouth
BH9 2EG
01202 635160

Ensbury Park Veterinary Surgery
117 Ensbury Park Rd
Bournemouth
BH9 2SH
01202 514135

Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals
Bournemouth Veterinary Centre
54-70 Castle Lane
West Moordown
BH9 3JU
01202 533630

 

Chemists

Alliance Pharmacy
960 Wimborne Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, BH9 2DG
Tel: 01202 528656

Boots The Chemists Limited
Unit f, Castlepoint Centre, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UY
Tel: 01202 548139

Boots The Chemists Ltd
358-362 Wimborne Rd, Winton, Bournemouth, BH9 2HE
Tel: 01202 518172

Day Lewis Chemists
Talbot Village Centre, Off Gillett Road, Wallisdown, Poole, BH12 5BF
Tel: 01202 527600

Late Night Columbia Chemist
21-23 Columbia Rd, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4DZ
Tel: 01202 529529

Lloyds Pharmacy
51 Kinson Road, Wallisdown, Bournemouth, BH10 4AH
Tel: 01202 512745

Rowlands Pharmacy
357-359 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9QR
Tel: 01202 528766

Rowlands Pharmacy
3 Tolpuddle Gardens, Muscliffe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 3RE
Tel: 01202 527232

Rowlands Pharmacy
128-130 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8UU
Tel: 01202 528643

Sainsbury's Pharmacy
J Sainsbury Store, Castlepoint Centre, Bournemouth, BH8 9UP
Tel: 01202 531313

Superdrug Stores
377 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth, BH9 2AQ
Tel: 01202 514861

Winton Pharmacy
309 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2AB
Tel: 01202 517097

Wrights Pharmacy
88 Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1SE
Tel: 01202 510068


Chemists - late and Sunday opening hours

Full list here for Bournemouth and Poole


Advice Services

Bournemouth Healthlink: 01202 436880

NHS Direct : 0845 4647


Mental Health

Bournemouth Mental Health Forum

Richmond Fellowship