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Dealing With An Emergency

Call 999 in an emergency. 

A medical emergency is a situation in which the health of a person is at high risk of deteriorating rapidly without immediate medical attention.

For example, chest pains, increasing difficulty in breathing, impaired consciousness and any of the signs of a stroke (facial weakness, inability to lift a limb or slurred speech) constitute an emergency.

In a medical emergency you can access urgent paramedical help by calling 999 (or 911)

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Call 111

About NHS 111 and IC 24

Medical help between 18:30 and 08:30 Mondays - Thursdays and 18:30 on Friday to 08:30 on Monday is provided by NHS111 and IC 24.

If you need medical assistance between these hours please dial 111.

Calls between these times to the surgery number (01580 211241) will also automatically be re-routed to NHS111.

 Your problem will be assessed by NHS111 and you may be given advice by them or asked to attend a local accident and emergency department. If necessary your case will be forwarded to IC 24 who provide appointments for assessment by a doctor and a home visiting service should there be a medical need. They may ask you to attend one of the Primary Care Out-of-Hours Centres at either Tonbridge Community Hospital or Maidstone Hospital. Alternatively your call may be passed on to the Ambulance Service, a paramedic or a district nurse as appropriate.

 

Urgent Care Centres (walk-in centre or minor injury unit)

Our closest Walk-In Centre is Soho Walk-In Hospital and there are two nearby Urgent Care Centres at University College Hospital and Royal Free Hospital

 

Dentists, Pharmacies, Opticians & Doctors

To find a local primary care service, please contact:
Patient Services, Islington PCT, 338-346 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7LQ.
Tel: 020 7527 1000 or visit www.nhs.uk

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