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Ambulance

This section provides information on dialling 999* in an emergency for an ambulance.

Dial 999* immediately for emergencies such as:
  • chest pain
  • difficulty in breathing
  • loss of consciousness
  • severe loss of blood
  • severe burns and scalds
  • choking
  • fitting / convulsions
  • stroke
  • drowning
  • severe allergic reactions

What to do when dialling 999*

Before phoning, make sure that you know the location of the emergency and the telephone number that you are calling from.  The first person to speak to you will be the telephone operator, who will ask what emergency service you need.
 
Do not hang up until you are told to do so. The telephone operator may give you advice about how you can help the patient, and you will also need to confirm the location and number you are calling from.

Click here for more information on ambulance service from the NHS.

(*Helplines will be answered in English. Ask if there is an interpreter available.)

 

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