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The London NHS have a website service for locating your nearest hospital Accident and Emergency department - Accident and Emergency Search.
Telephone NHS Direct: 0845 4647Back to top^
“Dating back over ten centuries, the Monarchy plays an important role in the UK and Commonwealth. This web site provides information on the work of The Queen in modern society, biographies of the Royal Family, a history of kings and queens through the ages, background on Royal residences and art collections, and coverage of recent Royal events.”From the British monarchy website. Back to top^
“The London Ambulance Service (LAS) is the largest free ambulance service in the world, caring for more than one and a half million patients every year. We are the only London-wide NHS Trust and are at the frontline of the NHS in the capital. We have two main functions - the provision of an Accident and Emergency service to respond to 999 calls and the Patient Transport Service, which performs an important role in taking patients to and from their hospital appointments.”
Emergencies - Tel: 999 and ask for the Ambulance ServiceAbout Us - from the London Ambulance Service website. Back to top^
General Enquiries - Tel: 020 7921 5100
“london.gov.uk is the official website for the Mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority. Created by the Greater London Authority Act 1999, the Mayor and the London Assembly constitute a unique form of strategic citywide government for London.”
Postal address: Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, Greater London Authority, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AAAbout Us - from the Mayor of Londons' website. Back to top^
Telephone: 020 7983 4100
“The Metropolitan Police Service is famed around the world and has a unique place in the history of policing. It is by far the largest of the police services that operate in greater London (the others include the City of London Police and the British Transport Police). The Royal Parks Constabulary have now become part of the Metropolitan Police Service.”
Emergencies - Telephone: 999 and ask for the PoliceAbout - from the London Metropolitan Police website - back to top^
Crimestoppers - Telephone: 0800 555 111
Anti-terrorist hotline - Telephone: 0800 789 321
“Transport for London (TfL) was created in 2000 as the integrated body responsible for the Capital's transport system, with Bob Kiley appointed as London's first Commissioner of Transport.”
Telephone: 020 7222 5600About Us - from the Transport for London website. Back to top^
The "Tube" is the well-known name for the London Underground transport system.
“London Underground Limited was formed in 1985, but its history dates back to 1863 when the first world underground railway opened in London.”
“Today London Underground is a major business, with over 3 million passenger journeys a day, some 500 peak trains, 253 stations owned (275 served), over 12,000 staff and vast engineering assets.”Company Information - from the Transport for London website - back to top^
“Your London, led by the London Connects partnership, will provide the definitive starting point for access to all London public and community services. By joining together, London’s public services will be able to establish a stronger, richer dialogue with the community. All those living, working, studying or investing will benefit from vastly improved access to London information and services, regardless of borough boundaries.”About this site - from the Your London website. Back to top^
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