Check it’s not an emergency

Call 999 now for any of these:

• signs of a heart attack 
  chest pain, pressure, heaviness, tightness or squeezing across the chest
• signs of a stroke 
  face dropping on one side, can’t hold both arms up, difficulty speaking
• sudden confusion (delirium) 
  cannot be sure of own name or age
• suicide attempt 
  by taking something or self-harming
• severe difficulty breathing 
  not being able to get words out, choking or gasping
• heavy bleeding 
  spraying, pouring or enough to make a puddle
• severe injuries 
  after a serious accident
• seizure (fit) 
  shaking or jerking because of a fit, or unconscious (can’t be woken up)
• sudden, rapid swelling 
  of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue
• labour or childbirth 
  waters breaking, more frequent intense cramps (contractions), baby coming, or just born

British Sign Language (BSL) speakers can make a video call to 999.

Deaf people can use 18000 to contact 999 using text relay.