NHS 111 Depending on the situation, the NHS 111 team can connect you to a nurse, emergency dentist or even a GP, and can arrange face-to-face appointments if they think you need one.
NHS 111 advisers can also assess if you need an ambulance and send one immediately if necessary.
When should I call NHS 111?
If you’re worried about an urgent medical concern, call 111 and speak to a fully trained adviser.
For less urgent health needs, contact your GP or local pharmacist.
How does NHS 111 work?
The NHS 111 service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by a team of fully trained advisers. They will ask questions to assess your symptoms and, depending on the situation, will then:
- give you self-care advice
- connect you to a nurse, emergency dentist or GP
- book you a face-to-face appointment
- send an ambulance directly, if necessary
- direct you to the local service that can help you best with your concern
Other useful links include:
- Bereavement Support
- Looking After Your Childs Health
- Health Information and Advice
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Molineux Street Walk-in-Centre
- RVI Minor Injuries Unit
- Brighter Minds (Psychological Care)
- Patient PDF Leaflet about Asthma from Patient.Co.UK
- Information about Asthma
- Self Help Leaflets
- Health A-Z – Conditions and Treatments
- Symptom checkers
- Opiod Side Effects
- Painkillers The Downside
- Talking Therapies