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Emergencies in Cannes
Cannes Hospital, av des Broussailes
Single European emergency call number 112
For medical emergencies, accidents and fire always call 18 - the pompier/sauveur service - first for help.
Medical - Samu 15
Police - Gendarme 17
Fire/Medical - Pompier/Sauveur 18
Riviera Medical Services English speaking service 0493 26 12 70
Single European emergency call number 112
Sea or Lake Rescue 1616
Child Abuse Hotline 119
Homeless Hotline 115
Drugs & Alcohol Hotline 113
CANNES HOSPITAL - avenue des Brousailles (No2 bus direction Blanchisserie)
The A&E department has 10 examination rooms and seven hospital beds with 17 doctors and 60 support staff including nurses. There is also a GP service evenings and weekends manned by local GPs for less serious problems. This is open weekdays 8pm till midnight, Saturdays 2pm till midnight and Sundays 10am till midnight. Out of hours consultation here costs 58 euros. Normal GP surgery visit costs 25 euros by the way.
In case you need to use the hospital services remember to carry your European health card at all times. You will be charged the full fees but can claim it back, ideally through your travel insurance company. Claiming through the French health service is quite a to do and they will send you a euro cheque to boot.
A&E promises you will be seen within 90 minutes. It is often quicker, and no more expensive, to go to a private hospital in town. There is the Oxford clinic off the Bd Republique and the Meridien clinic at Ave Picaud, La Bocca. Both have A&E departments.
Did you know...? There is one "video protection" camera for every 250 residents in Cannes.
POLICE: there are two police organisations in Cannes - Municipal and National. The national police station is where you will report attacks and stolen property for example ... and pay your parking and other fines. It can be found at the corner of ave de Grasse and the Voie Rapide - it is the ugly, dirty, modern, curved building.
The main municipal police station is at the side of the bus station. There are small police offices throughout the town in residential areas.
Lost Property - an encouraging taleA few years ago I left my solid silver lighter in an exclusive restaurant in London. Not surprisingly when I returned nobody had seen it. Today I am pleased to say that honesty is not dead, at least not in Cannes. Recently I dropped my wallet, unknowingly, in rue d'Antibes. An hour later I arrived home to be informed that somebody had found it in the street and via my business card contacted my partner. The finder worked at Banana Moon and she was delighted to hand over my wallet with credit cards, money and driving licence intact. I handed over a bunch of flowers in return.
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Other Emergencies: JellyfishOnly wash with seawater not fresh water which will activate the stings. Gently rub with sand after rinsing and pour vinegar on it if you can. Some people prefer to use the sand to dry the affected area and then using the edge of a credit card to gently rub off the stings - then rinse with seawater. Get to a chemist or poste de secours quickly. The after effects can last a month so keep the affected area out of the sun afterwards
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