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Call 999 now if you or someone has 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, cannot hold both arms up, difficulty speaking

  • sudden confusion (delirium)

    cannot be sure of own name or age, slurred speech or not making sense

  • suicide attempt

    by taking something or self-harming

  • severe difficulty breathing

    not being able to get words out, breathing very fast, 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

    water breaking, more frequent intense cramps (contractions), baby coming, or just born

  • signs of a severe infection (sepsis)

    blue, grey, pale or blotchy skin, lips, tongue, palms of soles; a rash that does not fade when you roll a glass over it or high temperature with a stiff neck / bothered by light

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

Deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired people can use 18000 to contact 999 using text relay or a textphone.

In an emergency do not use this form as your request will not be seen immediately.