| Organisation: | National Osteoporosis Society - Cheltenham Group |
Comment: | The National Osteoporosis Society - Cheltenham Group is a support group offering information and support to people with osteoporosis and their carers throughout Gloucestershire. Monthly meetings are held at various venues and they produce a newsletter with a six monthly programme of events including fund-raising.
There are two local helpline numbers run by people with osteoporosis, Valerie on 01242-515891 and Hilda on 01242-244867.
The Group have raised funds to provide the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital with a bone scanner for the new Osteoporosis Dept. which is operating a County Screening System. Sufferers now have access to the scanner via their GP. All Gloucestershire surgeries have been notified of the open access scheme. |
| Phone: | 01684-297777 X'n 203
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Contact name: | Dr. I. White |
| Address: |
(Gloucestershire)
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Internet: |  www.cheltnos.fsnet.co.uk
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Email: | [email protected] |
Who is it for: | People with osteoporosis and their carers |
How to Contact: | Direct by phone, post or email |
Accessibility: | Venues vary, fully accessible |
Cost: | Free |
| Opening Times: | | Open | Close | Open | Close | |
| Mon | 0900 | 2100 | | |
| Tue | 0900 | 2100 | | |
| Wed | 0900 | 2100 | | |
| Thr | 0900 | 2100 | | |
| Fri | 0900 | 2100 | | |
| Sat | 0900 | 2100 | | |
| Sun | 0900 | 2100 | | |
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Record updated:07 Aug 2007
If the above record is incorrect please complete the update request form to advise the GUIDE Information Service. National Osteoporosis Society - Cheltenham Group phone: 01684-297777 X'n 203 or email: [email protected] |
