Get the help you need
Winter is the busiest time for your local NHS, who want to give everyone the best care possible. If you need urgent medical help, call 111 or go online to 111.nhs.uk. This will help to reduce the pressure on all NHS services, and you could be treated sooner than if you attended your local A&E.
In serious or life-threatening emergencies, you should still use 999. But in all other instances your first call should be
