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Emergency CareBy making the right choice at the right time, you can get the best possible treatment through the NHS. If you are unsure, THINK and PHONE FIRST
Urgent and emergency health care. The NHS has a number of services that provide immediate access to a range of services when you need help and advice straight away. Take the time now to find out what is available to you, before you really need it. Taking a short time now to find out what is available will ensure you make informed choices when an accident does happen or you are unsure what to do. Immediate telephone health advice and information is available to you 24hours a day 365 days a year. You can call your own surgery, at any time of day or night, and you will be directed to assistance. Just because your surgery is closed does not mean that you cannot talk to a nurse or a GP. In Cambridgeshire we have made arrangements that when your surgery is shut, and you need immediate advice that cannot wait until your surgery opens, you can still get advice and access to an experienced nurse and/or GP. Should you be unsure about what health advice you need telephone NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 and a trained call handler will direct you to an experienced nurse who will be able to answer all your questions and advise you on what service is right for you. You can even look up your symptoms on NHS Direct online (see below) and this service will help you make the right decisions about your next steps. There is more to NHS emergency services than an ambulance and your local accident and emergency department. Use the links from this page to find out what is available to you. NHS DirectCall 24 hours a day on 0845 4647 for expert health advice and information. NHS Direct onlineVisit NHS Direct Online at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk for health advice and information for you and your family. PharmacyFrom sprains to stomach upsets, your local pharmacist is qualified to give expert advice without an appointment. Remember to keep a well-stocked medicine cabinet to help you with many common illnesses. To see where your local pharmacist is please see the nhs choices website. GP out of HoursIf you need to see a GP out of working hours, please contact your normal GP surgery where you will be redirected to the appropriate out of hours services. Emergency ContraceptionPlease see the Public health /sexual health section. A&ECall 999 or visit A&E for emergencies such as loss of consciousness, severe chest pain, serious accidents or loss of blood.
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