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PCN HEALTH FORUM

Southend East PCN Helpful Advice  Forum

This is the place to ask questions and learn more about health related issues, join and meet others at community events.

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When to use NHS 111 online or call 111

 

Use NHS 111 online (111.nhs.uk) or call 111 if you think you need medical help right now.

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We can direct you to the best place to get help if you cannot contact your GP during the day, or when your GP is closed (out-of-hours). 

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Depending on what you need, you might be advised to:

  • call 999 or go to A&E in an emergency

  • go to an urgent treatment centre

  • see an evening and weekend GP (out-of-hours GP)

  • book a callback from a nurse

  • get urgent specialist support, for dental or mental health problems

  • contact your own GP surgery

  • see a pharmacist for help with a minor illness

  • look after yourself safely at home

 

Get help online 

111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.

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Answer questions about your symptoms on the website and we will tell you what to do next.

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Find out how 111 online works in detail.

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When to call 999

Adults – call 999 or go to A&E 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, cannot 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

  • choking
    on liquids or solids right now

  • heavy bleeding
    spraying, pouring or enough to make a puddle

  • severe injuries
    after a serious accident or assault

  • seizure (fit)
    shaking or jerking because of a fit, or unconscious (cannot be woken up)

  • sudden, rapid swelling
    of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue

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

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

When to call 999

Children – call 999 or take your child to A&E now for any of these:

  • seizure (fit)
    shaking or jerking because of a fit, or unconscious (cannot be woken up)

  • choking
    on liquids or solids right now

  • difficulty breathing
    making grunting noises or sucking their stomach in under their ribcage

  • unable to stay awake
    cannot keep their eyes open for more than a few seconds

  • blue, grey, pale or blotchy skin, tongue or lips
    on brown or black skin, grey or blue palms or soles of the feet

  • limp and floppy
    their head falls to the side, backwards or forwards

  • heavy bleeding
    spraying, pouring or enough to make a puddle

  • severe injuries
    after a serious accident or assault

  • signs of a stroke
    face dropping on one side, cannot hold both arms up, difficulty speaking

  • sudden rapid swelling
    of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue

  • sudden confusion
    agitation, odd behaviour or non-stop crying

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

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

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If you cannot call 999 for any reason

To get to A&E safely you should:

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  • get someone to drive you

  • bring any medicines you take regularly with you, if you can

  • take a mobile phone in case you need to call 999 on the way

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