Urgent Problems

Life Threatening Emergencies

In a life threatening emergency such as sudden severe chest pain, severe breathlessness, loss of power in a limb, loss of consciousness or severe bleeding dial 999.


Injuries

The surgery is equipped to treat minor injuries like small cuts and joint sprains. If the injury is more severe or may involve a broken bone then you should attend the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, telephone 01279 827000

Also in the event of poisoning or overdose the attend A&E

Using Accident and Emergency Guide (pdf)


Urgent Problems

If you have an urgent medical problem or a genuine emergency that arises at any time during our opening hours, please call the surgery on 01279 215 415 for further advice.


NHS 111

NHS 111 can help if you have an urgent medical problem and you’re not sure what to do.

Get help online or on the telephone:

To get help from NHS 111, you can:

  • go to 111.nhs.uk (for people aged 5 years and over only)
  • call 111
  • NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In life threatening emergencies such as chest pain and severe shortness of breath you should call 999