Dealing With An Emergency

Call 999 in an emergency. 

A medical emergency is a situation in which the health of a person is at high risk of deteriorating rapidly without immediate medical attention.

For example, chest pains, increasing difficulty in breathing, impaired consciousness and any of the signs of a stroke (facial weakness, inability to lift a limb or slurred speech) constitute an emergency.

In a medical emergency you can access urgent paramedical help by calling 999.

About NHS 111

NHS 111 is a new NHS telephone number to call when you need medical help fast, but if it is a life threatening emergency, you should call 999.

If we are closed and you need medical advice, you have the following options:

• NHS 111 or
• Call SELDOC to speak to a GP on 020 8693 9066
• NHS 111 Online

Should you require any urgent medical attention, do not hesitate to go to the nearest urgent care centres as follows: