If you are in immediate danger from another person, call 999. If you cannot speak safely, stay on the line and listen - the operator will ask questions, and you can answer by coughing or tapping the phone. From a mobile, if you still cannot make a sound, an automated message may prompt you to press 55; press it only when you are prompted, and it tells police the call is genuine. Pressing 55 does not tell police where you are and does not on its own send anyone to you - stay on the line so the call handler can work out your location. Source: Independent Office for Police Conduct, Silent Solution.
MCR CITY / HEALTH & WELLBEING
Health in Manchester, without the runaround.
Every NHS, council, charity and community service in one place, with a straight route to the right one. We are a city guide, not a healthcare provider - we do not diagnose, and we never send you anywhere but the official service's own page.
Directory last checked 10 August 2026 · 60 services · how we check
All 60 services in the directory. Filter, or just read it.
When something is serious or you are not sure how serious it is.
Call 999 for a life-threatening emergency: someone is unconscious, not breathing, has severe bleeding, chest pain, or signs of a stroke. Free from any phone, 24 hours.
Source: NHS - when to call 999 · last checked 10 August 2026
If you need help urgently but it is not an emergency, and you are not sure what to do. NHS 111 assesses you and sends you to the right place, including booking you into an urgent treatment centre. Online or by phone.
Source: NHS 111 · last checked 10 August 2026
The NHS route into urgent mental health support for all ages. Call 111 and choose the mental health option to reach a local crisis line.
Source: NHS - urgent mental health help; option 2 routing corroborated by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust · last checked 10 August 2026
A&E is for serious injury and illness only. Use the NHS search with your postcode to find your nearest A&E - it also shows which departments are open and what they treat.
Source: NHS service search - A&E · last checked 10 August 2026
For sprains, minor burns, cuts that need attention, suspected broken bones and infections. Contact NHS 111 first - they can book you a slot so you are not queueing.
Source: NHS - urgent treatment centres · last checked 10 August 2026
The trust that runs Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, North Manchester General, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Saint Mary's and the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. Departments, visiting rules and current opening details are on their site.
Source: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · last checked 10 August 2026
If you are in severe dental pain, have facial swelling or bleeding that will not stop, contact your dentist first. If you do not have one, call NHS 111 - they can refer you to an urgent dental service. A&E is not the route for toothache.
Source: NHS - how to find an NHS dentist · last checked 10 August 2026
Free to call from any phone, day or night, whatever you are going through. You do not have to be suicidal to call.
Source: Samaritans · last checked 10 August 2026
Free and confidential, run by Refuge. If you are in immediate danger call 999. If you cannot speak, stay on the line, listen to the operator and answer by coughing or tapping if you can - then press 55 only if the automated system prompts you. Pressing 55 tells police the call is genuine. It does not tell them where you are.
Source: National Domestic Abuse Helpline · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester's specialist children's hospital, with a children's A&E. For a child who is seriously unwell or injured, call 999 or go to A&E.
Source: Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, MFT · last checked 10 August 2026
Registering with a GP, appointments and out-of-hours cover.
If you need help urgently but it is not an emergency, and you are not sure what to do. NHS 111 assesses you and sends you to the right place, including booking you into an urgent treatment centre. Online or by phone.
Source: NHS 111 · last checked 10 August 2026
You do not need proof of address, ID or immigration status to register with a GP in England. Search by postcode, then contact the practice directly.
Source: NHS - how to register with a GP surgery · last checked 10 August 2026
The official list of GP practices, with which ones are currently accepting new patients. This is the only list we point at - we do not keep our own copy, because it changes constantly.
Source: NHS service search - find a GP · last checked 10 August 2026
Evenings, weekends and bank holidays. NHS 111 arranges out-of-hours care, including a call back from a clinician or an appointment.
Source: NHS - GP services · last checked 10 August 2026
Community pharmacists can assess and, where appropriate, treat a defined set of common conditions without you seeing a GP. Check the NHS page for what is covered.
Source: NHS - pharmacies · last checked 10 August 2026
Finding an NHS dentist and what to do about dental pain.
NHS dentists in Manchester are under real pressure and many are not taking new NHS patients. The NHS list shows who is currently accepting - ring round, and ask to be put on waiting lists.
Source: NHS service search - find a dentist · last checked 10 August 2026
If you are in severe dental pain, have facial swelling or bleeding that will not stop, contact your dentist first. If you do not have one, call NHS 111 - they can refer you to an urgent dental service. A&E is not the route for toothache.
Source: NHS - how to find an NHS dentist · last checked 10 August 2026
Treatment is free if you are under 18, pregnant or have had a baby in the last 12 months, or on certain benefits. Check before you assume you have to pay.
Source: NHS - dental costs · last checked 10 August 2026
Advice without an appointment, and some treatment without a GP.
The NHS pharmacy search shows opening hours, including late-night and weekend cover. We do not list pharmacy hours ourselves - they change, and being wrong about that costs someone a wasted trip.
Source: NHS service search - find a pharmacy · last checked 10 August 2026
Community pharmacists can assess and, where appropriate, treat a defined set of common conditions without you seeing a GP. Check the NHS page for what is covered.
Source: NHS - pharmacies · last checked 10 August 2026
Crisis lines, NHS talking therapies and Manchester charities.
The NHS route into urgent mental health support for all ages. Call 111 and choose the mental health option to reach a local crisis line.
Source: NHS - urgent mental health help; option 2 routing corroborated by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust · last checked 10 August 2026
Free to call from any phone, day or night, whatever you are going through. You do not have to be suicidal to call.
Source: Samaritans · last checked 10 August 2026
A free, confidential text service if talking out loud is not possible right now.
Source: Shout · last checked 10 August 2026
Confidential suicide-prevention advice for people under 35, and for anyone worried about a young person. Phone, text, email and webchat - the current contact details are all on their page.
Source: Papyrus HOPELINE, corroborated by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust · last checked 10 August 2026
The NHS trust providing mental health services across Manchester, Salford, Bolton, Trafford and Wigan, including crisis services and community teams.
Source: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT · last checked 10 August 2026
For anxiety, depression, panic, PTSD and similar. You can refer yourself - you do not need to go through your GP first.
Source: NHS service search - talking therapies · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester's local Mind. Advice, counselling, young people's work and support around benefits and housing where they affect mental health.
Source: Manchester Mind · last checked 10 August 2026
Long-standing Manchester charity supporting young people aged 11-25 with their mental health and wellbeing. Self-referral.
Source: 42nd Street · last checked 10 August 2026
Greater Manchester charity delivering NHS talking therapies and wellbeing support. Self-referral for most services.
Source: Self Help Services · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester-based national charity. Sexual health, mental health, substance use and community support for LGBTQ+ people.
Source: LGBT Foundation · last checked 10 August 2026
Free support for gambling harm, for the person gambling and for the people around them.
Source: GamCare · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester's NHS community wellbeing service: free courses, activities and support to improve everyday health across the city.
Source: Buzz Manchester · last checked 10 August 2026
Testing, contraception, HIV care and free confidential clinics.
Manchester's NHS contraception, sexual health and HIV service. Testing, treatment, contraception, PrEP and emergency contraception. Free and confidential. Clinic times and booking are on their site.
Source: The Northern Contraception, Sexual Health and HIV Service · last checked 10 August 2026
All NHS sexual health clinics near you, including walk-in options. Free whatever your age, and confidential.
Source: NHS service search - sexual health · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester-based national charity. Sexual health, mental health, substance use and community support for LGBTQ+ people.
Source: LGBT Foundation · last checked 10 August 2026
HIV support across the North West, based in Manchester. Peer support, advice and testing.
Source: George House Trust · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester charity supporting women who sell or exchange sex, including health, safety and casework.
Source: MASH · last checked 10 August 2026
Maternity, contraception, abortion care, menopause and safety.
The trust that runs Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, North Manchester General, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Saint Mary's and the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. Departments, visiting rules and current opening details are on their site.
Source: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester's NHS contraception, sexual health and HIV service. Testing, treatment, contraception, PrEP and emergency contraception. Free and confidential. Clinic times and booking are on their site.
Source: The Northern Contraception, Sexual Health and HIV Service · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester's specialist women's and maternity hospital, part of MFT. Maternity, gynaecology and the sexual assault referral centre.
Source: Saint Mary's Hospital, MFT · last checked 10 August 2026
How to book midwife care, what free care you are entitled to and what to expect at each stage. Contact a GP or midwife as early as you can.
Source: NHS pregnancy · last checked 10 August 2026
NHS abortion care is free and you can refer yourself - you do not need a GP referral or anyone's permission. The NHS page lists the approved providers you can contact directly.
Source: NHS - abortion · last checked 10 August 2026
Symptoms, treatment options including HRT, and what to ask your GP for.
Source: NHS - menopause · last checked 10 August 2026
Free and confidential, run by Refuge. If you are in immediate danger call 999. If you cannot speak, stay on the line, listen to the operator and answer by coughing or tapping if you can - then press 55 only if the automated system prompts you. Pressing 55 tells police the call is genuine. It does not tell them where you are.
Source: National Domestic Abuse Helpline · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester charity supporting women who sell or exchange sex, including health, safety and casework.
Source: MASH · last checked 10 August 2026
Children's urgent care, health visiting and family support.
If you need help urgently but it is not an emergency, and you are not sure what to do. NHS 111 assesses you and sends you to the right place, including booking you into an urgent treatment centre. Online or by phone.
Source: NHS 111 · last checked 10 August 2026
The trust that runs Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, North Manchester General, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Saint Mary's and the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. Departments, visiting rules and current opening details are on their site.
Source: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · last checked 10 August 2026
Confidential suicide-prevention advice for people under 35, and for anyone worried about a young person. Phone, text, email and webchat - the current contact details are all on their page.
Source: Papyrus HOPELINE, corroborated by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust · last checked 10 August 2026
Long-standing Manchester charity supporting young people aged 11-25 with their mental health and wellbeing. Self-referral.
Source: 42nd Street · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester's specialist women's and maternity hospital, part of MFT. Maternity, gynaecology and the sexual assault referral centre.
Source: Saint Mary's Hospital, MFT · last checked 10 August 2026
How to book midwife care, what free care you are entitled to and what to expect at each stage. Contact a GP or midwife as early as you can.
Source: NHS pregnancy · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester's specialist children's hospital, with a children's A&E. For a child who is seriously unwell or injured, call 999 or go to A&E.
Source: Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, MFT · last checked 10 August 2026
The NHS guide for the calls parents make at 7am. Also worth knowing the sepsis and meningitis warning signs on the NHS site.
Source: NHS - is my child too ill for school · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester's community health service, including health visitors and school nursing for children and young people aged 0-19.
Source: Manchester Local Care Organisation (manchesterlco.org) · last checked 10 August 2026
Council support for children and families: early help, childcare, family hubs and services for children with additional needs.
Source: Manchester City Council - children and families · last checked 10 August 2026
Social care, independent living and sensory support in Manchester.
Where to ask for a care needs assessment, equipment, home adaptations and support to stay independent. Assessments are free to request.
Source: Manchester City Council - adult social care · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester-based disabled people's organisation supporting independent living, employment and skills.
Source: Breakthrough UK · last checked 10 August 2026
Advice, BSL interpreting, advocacy and social activities for Deaf and hard of hearing people in Manchester.
Source: Manchester Deaf Centre · last checked 10 August 2026
Support for people living with sight loss and other disabilities across the North, with roots in Manchester.
Source: Henshaws · last checked 10 August 2026
Applying for or renewing a Blue Badge in Manchester.
Source: Manchester City Council - Blue Badge · last checked 10 August 2026
Support for older people in Manchester: information and advice, befriending and activities.
Source: Age UK Manchester · last checked 10 August 2026
If you look after someone, you are a carer, and you are entitled to support and to an assessment of your own needs. Gaddum runs adult carer support, young carer support, advice and befriending in Manchester.
Source: Gaddum · last checked 10 August 2026
Drugs, alcohol, gambling and smoking. Free and confidential.
Free, confidential drug and alcohol support in Manchester. You can refer yourself - no GP needed. Use their site to find the Manchester service.
Source: Change Grow Live · last checked 10 August 2026
Honest information about drugs, and a confidential helpline. You can also text 82111 or email them - all the current routes are on their contact page.
Source: Talk to FRANK - contact page · last checked 10 August 2026
Free meetings across Manchester, in person and online, and a free national helpline. The site has a meeting finder.
Source: Alcoholics Anonymous Great Britain · last checked 10 August 2026
Free peer meetings across Greater Manchester, with a meeting finder on the site. The helpline is answered by members in recovery.
Source: UK Narcotics Anonymous - helpline page · last checked 10 August 2026
Free support for gambling harm, for the person gambling and for the people around them.
Source: GamCare · last checked 10 August 2026
Free NHS quitting support and tools. Local stop smoking services give you a much better chance than going it alone.
Source: NHS Better Health - quit smoking · last checked 10 August 2026
Moving more in Manchester, from free to cheap.
Free NHS quitting support and tools. Local stop smoking services give you a much better chance than going it alone.
Source: NHS Better Health - quit smoking · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester City Council's sport and physical activity arm. Activity finder, leisure centres, free swimming, disability swimming and GP exercise referral. Timetables and prices are on their site.
Source: MCRactive (Manchester Active) · last checked 10 August 2026
Free, timed 5k events every Saturday morning across Manchester, walkers welcome. Register once, run anywhere.
Source: parkrun UK · last checked 10 August 2026
The Greater Manchester partnership for getting people active, with local activity finders and community programmes.
Source: GM Moving · last checked 10 August 2026
Free NHS tools: Couch to 5K, weight loss, drink checker and quit smoking. No account needed for most of it.
Source: NHS Better Health · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester's NHS community wellbeing service: free courses, activities and support to improve everyday health across the city.
Source: Buzz Manchester · last checked 10 August 2026
The council's own health pages, including public health campaigns and local support programmes.
Source: Manchester City Council - health · last checked 10 August 2026
The things that affect health but are not clinical: money, housing, isolation, caring.
Manchester's local Mind. Advice, counselling, young people's work and support around benefits and housing where they affect mental health.
Source: Manchester Mind · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester-based national charity. Sexual health, mental health, substance use and community support for LGBTQ+ people.
Source: LGBT Foundation · last checked 10 August 2026
HIV support across the North West, based in Manchester. Peer support, advice and testing.
Source: George House Trust · last checked 10 August 2026
Free and confidential, run by Refuge. If you are in immediate danger call 999. If you cannot speak, stay on the line, listen to the operator and answer by coughing or tapping if you can - then press 55 only if the automated system prompts you. Pressing 55 tells police the call is genuine. It does not tell them where you are.
Source: National Domestic Abuse Helpline · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester charity supporting women who sell or exchange sex, including health, safety and casework.
Source: MASH · last checked 10 August 2026
Council support for children and families: early help, childcare, family hubs and services for children with additional needs.
Source: Manchester City Council - children and families · last checked 10 August 2026
Where to ask for a care needs assessment, equipment, home adaptations and support to stay independent. Assessments are free to request.
Source: Manchester City Council - adult social care · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester-based disabled people's organisation supporting independent living, employment and skills.
Source: Breakthrough UK · last checked 10 August 2026
Advice, BSL interpreting, advocacy and social activities for Deaf and hard of hearing people in Manchester.
Source: Manchester Deaf Centre · last checked 10 August 2026
Support for people living with sight loss and other disabilities across the North, with roots in Manchester.
Source: Henshaws · last checked 10 August 2026
Free, timed 5k events every Saturday morning across Manchester, walkers welcome. Register once, run anywhere.
Source: parkrun UK · last checked 10 August 2026
The Greater Manchester partnership for getting people active, with local activity finders and community programmes.
Source: GM Moving · last checked 10 August 2026
Manchester's NHS community wellbeing service: free courses, activities and support to improve everyday health across the city.
Source: Buzz Manchester · last checked 10 August 2026
The directory of Manchester's voluntary and community groups. If a support group exists in this city, it is usually listed here.
Source: Macc (macc.org.uk) · last checked 10 August 2026
Free advice on benefits, debt, housing and employment. Money and housing problems are health problems - this belongs on a health page.
Source: Citizens Advice Manchester · last checked 10 August 2026
Support for older people in Manchester: information and advice, befriending and activities.
Source: Age UK Manchester · last checked 10 August 2026
If you look after someone, you are a carer, and you are entitled to support and to an assessment of your own needs. Gaddum runs adult carer support, young carer support, advice and befriending in Manchester.
Source: Gaddum · last checked 10 August 2026
The council's own health pages, including public health campaigns and local support programmes.
Source: Manchester City Council - health · last checked 10 August 2026
Paid-for care. Listed for completeness and clearly labelled as private.
Private hospital. You pay, or use private medical insurance. Listed for completeness - it is not an NHS route.
Source: Spire Healthcare · last checked 10 August 2026
Private hospital just outside the city. You pay, or use private medical insurance.
Source: Circle Health Group · last checked 10 August 2026
Before you pay, read the NHS hospitals guide: you have a legal right to choose which NHS hospital treats you, and choosing a different NHS hospital is often faster than you expect and costs nothing.
Source: NHS - hospitals · last checked 10 August 2026
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We have no live feed of NHS or pharmacy opening hours, so we do not print any. Guessing would send someone across the city to a locked door when they are ill. The NHS pharmacy and service finders do carry live hours - that is why every card sends you to them rather than to a copy we keep here.
Our guide for students: what the universities provide, what the NHS provides, and how to get seen.
Every neighbourhood, so you can work out which part of the city a service covers.
Our reporting on Manchester, including the state of local services.
MCR.CITY is not a healthcare provider. We do not diagnose, we do not give medical advice and we do not treat anyone. This page is a directory that points at official and established services, and every card links to that service's own page so you are reading their words, not ours.
Entries are drawn from the NHS, NHS service finders, Manchester City Council, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Local Care Organisation, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, and established Greater Manchester charities. Every card names its source. Private providers are labelled Private - you pay wherever they appear.
The whole directory was last checked on 10 August 2026, and is due for its next check on 10 November 2026. Services change. If something here is wrong or out of date, tell us and we will fix it.
In an emergency always call 999. If you are unsure, call NHS 111. Nothing on this page replaces advice from a clinician who has actually seen you.
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