Check it’s not an emergency
Call 999 or go to A&E now if you or someone has any of these:
- signs of a heart attack (chest pain, pressure, heaviness, tightness or squeezing across the chest)
- signs of a stroke (face dropping on one side, cannot hold both arms up, difficulty speaking)
- sudden confusion or delirium (unsure of own name or age)
- suicide attempt (by taking something or self-harming)
- severe difficulty breathing (not being able to get words out, choking or gasping)
- a serious accident, or severe injuries burns or scalds
- heavy bleeding (spraying, pouring or enough to make a puddle)
- severe injuries (after a serious accident or assault)
- a seizure or fit (shaking, jerking, or unconscious & can’t be woken up)
- sudden, rapid swelling (of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue)
- British Sign Language (BSL) speakers can make a BSL video call to 999.Deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired people can use 18000 to contact 999 using text relay or a textphone.
Your request will NOT be seen immediately, so call the surgery on 01895 822944 or 111 if you don’t have an emergency but you have an urgent medical problem and you’re not sure what to do.