Confirm this is not an emergency

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 or 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.