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Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust

Address:
Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge , UB8 3NN
Umbrella org:
Health Services: Clinics, Hospitals and Health Centres
Telephone:
01895 238 282 Complaints: 01895 279497 Answerphone: Monday - Sunday 12.00am 12.00pm;
Fax:
01895 811 687
Website:
www.thh.nhs.uk/
Opening times:
Monday - Sunday 6.30am - 10.30pm Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Sector:
Public

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