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In the case of urgent need when the practice is closed you can contact 111 by phone or online.

Please only contact out of hours if you cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

Check it's not an emergency

Call 999 now for any of these:

  • signs of a heart attack chest pain, pressure, heaviness, tightness or squeezing across the chest
  • signs of a stroke face dropping on one side, can’t hold both arms up, difficulty speaking
  • sudden confusion (delirium) cannot be sure of own name or age
  • suicide attempt by taking something or self-harming
  • severe difficulty breathing not being able to get words out, choking or gasping
  • heavy bleeding spraying, pouring or enough to make a puddle
  • severe injuries after a serious accident
  • seizure (fit) shaking or jerking because of a fit, or unconscious (can’t be woken up)
  • sudden, rapid swelling of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue
  • labour or childbirth waters breaking, more frequent intense cramps (contractions), baby coming, or just born

British Sign Language (BSL) speakers can make a video call to 999.

Deaf people can use 18000 to contact 999 using text relay.

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