If you cannot contact us, or when we are closed

If you cannot contact us, or when your GP practice is closed:

  •   Life-threatening emergency or serious injury: call 999 or go to your nearest Emergency Department (A&E)
  • Other injury or urgent need for treatment: go to your nearest Urgent Treatment Centre
  • If you are unwell and need medical help: visit NHS 111 online or call 111
  • For expert advice and medicines: visit your local pharmacy
  • Mental health emergency: visit NHS 111 online

 What NHS 111 cannot do:

  • Issue fit notes. You need to contact your GP for these
  • Make or cancel appointments for you in other parts of the NHS

 Other ways to contact NHS 111:

  • If you need help in other languages, call 111 and ask for an interpreter or
  • For BSL use signvideo.co.uk/nhs111