Who should I call for medical help? 
There are two NHS phone lines that you can ring at any time of day or night. These are 111 and 999, and you need to know which one to use, in case an adult can’t do this for you.
111
Use this number when you need medical help straightaway, but it’s not an emergency.
You will be asked a few questions about how you are feeling and what is happening and you will be told what to do.
They might tell you to make an appointment with your doctor, or to visit a local walk-in centre. Or they might decide it is an emergency and send an ambulance.
999
Only use this number in a real emergency.
The person on the other end of the phone will ask you some questions so they can understand what help you need, and will then send an ambulance.
What is an emergency?
These examples are all emergencies:
- A serious accident where somebody has really hurt themselves
- Someone who has stopped breathing
- Someone who does not respond when you speak to them. They may be ‘unconscious’
- Someone who has become very unwell because they have an illness like asthma, diabetes, epilepsy or a serious allergy
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