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Experiencing a medical emergency? – Call 999
When confronted with a situation in which a person is injured in a life-threatening way or seriously ill, please call 999 to get immediate medical emergency help.
Emergencies that require such acting are:
- Fainting
- Altered neurologic state
- Involuntary muscle contractions
- Respiratory distress
- Anaphylactic reactions
- Constant and extreme chest pain
- In case of serious burns and scalds
If you want to know more about the 999 medical emergency service, follow the link below:
Note that there are a lot of Accident & Emergency (A&E) Departments all across the country and in different cities. Sometimes it is way faster and more beneficial for a person who has suffered life-threatening injuries or serious illnesses to be driven to the nearest station. Just remember to drive carefully and not put others in danger!
If you want to know more about A&E departments and when it would be wise to transport someone to it by yourself, follow the link below:
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/Emergencyandurgentcareservices/Pages/AE.aspx
What to do if it is a non-life threatening emergency? – Call 111
When should I call 111?
- If you consider it is not a 999 emergency, you can always call 111 to get fast medical help
- If you have the feeling you or another person needs help from a A&E or any other NHS service
- If you don’t have a GP or you just simply don’t know who else to call
- You don’t know what to do next in a medical setting or just need reassurance
If you want to know more about 111 or non-life-threatening emergencies, follow the link below:
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/Emergencyandurgentcareservices/Pages/NHS-111.aspx
Are you injured or in a non-life-threatening situation?
If you have a non-life-threatening condition or have been injured, you can always rely on one of the many Minor Injury Units or Urgent Care Centers in your area.
If you want to know more about Minor Injury Units or Urgent Care Centers, follow the link below:
