Check it’s not an emergency
Call 999 now if you have:
- Signs of a heart attack pain like a very tight band, heavy weight or squeezing in the centre of your chest
- Signs of a stroke face drooping on one side, can’t hold both arms up, difficulty speaking
- Severe difficulty breathing gasping, not being able to get words out, choking or lips turning blue
- Heavy bleeding that won’t stop Severe injuries or deep cuts after a serious accident
- Seizure (fit) someone is shaking or jerking because of a fit, or is unconscious (can’t be woken up)
- Mental health crisis where someone’s life is at risk – for example, they have seriously injured themselves, taken an overdose or if you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe