Do you need an ambulance?
- If someone is having a life-threatening emergency call 999 straight away.
- If not life threatening, consider other options before calling 999.
If it is not a life-threatening emergency, consider other options such as calling NHS 111, seeking medical advice from your GP or self-care at home before calling 999 or 112.
If someone is having a life-threatening emergency they may have:
- loss of responsiveness
- breathing difficulties
- severe bleeding
- severe allergic reactions
- severe burns or scalds
- seizures that are not stopping
- severe, persistent chest pain
- an acute, confused state.
What to do
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Call 999 or 112 for emergency help straight away if you or someone else is having a life-threatening emergency.
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