Dealing With An Emergency

Call 999 in an emergency. 

A medical emergency is a situation in which the health of a person is at high risk of deteriorating rapidly without immediate medical attention.

For example: chest pains, increasing difficulty in breathing, impaired consciousness and any of the signs of a stroke (facial weakness, inability to lift a limb or slurred speech) constitute an emergency.

In a medical emergency you can access urgent paramedical help by calling 999.

In a less urgent situation, contact 111

If there is an urgent situation (but not an emergency) then you can visit 111 online: https://111.nhs.uk/ or call 111 for medical advice. 

You can visit the website or call the free 111 number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

You should contact NHS 111 if;

• You need medical help fast, but it is not a 999 emergency.
• You do not know who to call for medical help.
• You think you need to go to A&E or another NHS urgent care service; or
• You require health information or reassurance about what to do next.