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<div data-wrapper="true" style="font-size: 12px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif"><p>Call 999 and request an ambulance if you or someone else is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk. The ambulance will take the person to the nearest accident and emergency centre (A&E, also known as a casualty department). If you do not need an ambulance to get you there you can find details of your nearest A&E on the NHS website. Do not use A&E for minor medical problems.</p> <p>An A&E department deals with genuine life-threatening emergencies, such as:<br> </p> <ul><li style="list-style-position: inside">loss of consciousness</li><li style="list-style-position: inside">acute confused state and fits that are not stopping</li><li style="list-style-position: inside">chest pain</li><li style="list-style-position: inside">breathing difficulties</li><li style="list-style-position: inside">severe allergic reactions</li><li style="list-style-position: inside">severe burns or scalds</li><li style="list-style-position: inside">stroke</li><li style="list-style-position: inside">severe bleeding that cannot be stopped</li><li style="list-style-position: inside">major trauma such as a road traffic accident</li></ul> <p> <br>If you need urgent medical attention but it’s not a life-threatening situation call 111, which will direct you to the best local service. This may be an NHS urgent treatment or walk-in centre, which will also treat minor illnesses without an appointment.</p> <p>For non-urgent medical attention, you should book an appointment with your GP.</p> <p>If you are not sure what service you need, call NHS 111.</p></div>
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