Medical Emergencies

Non-urgent advice: Check it’s not an emergency

Call 999 now if you have any of these:

signs of a heart attack 
pain like a very tight band, heavy weight or squeezing in the centre of your chest

signs of a stroke 
face dropping on one side, can’t hold both arms up, difficulty speaking

tried to end your life 
by taking something or harming yourself

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) 
someone is shaking or jerking because of a fit, or is unconscious (can’t be woken up)

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

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