We can put you in touch with services such as:
- Out-of-hours doctor – where you can go to get medical help that is not an emergency when your own doctor’s surgery is closed.
- Late opening pharmacy – to buy medicine and obtain advice when your usual chemist is closed.
- Community nurse – a local nurse who can visit you and give you care.
- Emergency dentist – for urgent dental help when your usual dental surgery is closed.
- Walk-in centre or minor injuries unit – for urgent medical help without an appointment
- An emergency department at a hospital – if you need urgent and emergency medical care.
NHS 111 First
If you have an urgent but not life-threatening medical need, contact NHS 111 first rather than going straight to A&E. If you do need urgent care, then NHS 111 can now book you in to be seen quickly and safely in your local A&E. As well as this, NHS 111 is also able to direct book an appointment at urgent treatment centres, GP surgeries, pharmacies, emergency dental services and walk-in clinics.
Contacting 111 first will also help the NHS to keep you and your family safe by ensuring that you receive the right care in the right place, in a more timely and safe way.
If you or your loved ones have a life-threatening illness or injury then you should always use 999. If you do arrive at A&E without contacting NHS 111 you will still receive medical care, with emergency treatments prioritised.
Just think 111 first. When you think you need A&E, contact NHS 111 by phone or online.