NHS 111

If you have an urgent medical need make sure you visit 111.nhs.uk for help right away.

If needed, a healthcare professional will call you back and can also offer you a timeslot at the local health service which is best placed to treat you - saving you time on the phone or in waiting areas.

111.nhs.uk - fast, easy and here to help.

If you think you need medical help right now, 111 online can tell you what to do next.

You can use this service if you need any of the following:

• help for my symptoms or injury
• dental help
• a prescription or medicines information
• information about COVID-19
• mental health help
• help with an existing medical condition

111 online will not give you a diagnosis, but will direct you to the best place to get help for your symptoms.

When to call 111 instead

Call 111 to speak to someone if you need to:

• discuss complex medical problems
• discuss worries about a long-term condition
• get end-of-life care, or report a death
• report child protection or vulnerable adult concerns

And of course, in a medical emergency you should call 999