AN emergency dental service is available seven days a week from 6 to 10pm on weekdays and 9am to 10pm at the weekend and on Bank Holidays. Call 0403 643 710.

Emergency dental treatment is also available at the Central Dental Clinic, College Street, St Helens, every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday from 9.30 to 11.30am. These out-of-hours services are for emergencies only and are supported by St Helens and Knowsley Health Authority.

NHS Direct is a confidential phoneline giving qualified healthcare advice and information 24 hours a day. Ring 0845 4647 (calls charged at local rate).