NHS 111
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Get medical help
For urgent medical help, contact NHS 111 online at 111.nhs.uk or make a free call by dialling 111. Help is available 24 hours per day from a team of highly trained experts.
NHS 111 call handlers can advise you where local NHS services are, help with prescriptions, offer self-care advice and even arrange appointments including giving you an arrival time at an Urgent Treatment Centre or A&E.
111 can tell you:
- where to get help for your symptoms, if you're not sure what to do
- how to find general health information and advice
- where to get an emergency supply of your prescribed medicine
- how to get a repeat prescription