Check it’s not an emergency
STOP Call 999 if you or someone has:
- signs of a heart attack (pain like a very tight band, heavy weight or squeezing in the centre of your chest)
- signs of a stroke (face drooping on one side, can’t hold both arms up, difficulty speaking)
- severe difficulty breathing (including choking, gasping or sudden swelling of the mouth, tongue or throat)
- a seizure or fit (shaking or jerking, or unconscious & can’t be woken up)
- heavy bleeding (spraying, pouring or enough to make a puddle)
- a serious accident, or severe injuries, burns or scalds
- tried to end your life (by taking something or harming yourself)
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.