This December, NHS England and NHS Improvement has launched the next phase of the
latest 'Help Us, Help You' campaign which focuses on the NHS 111 service as a new way to
access A&E.
If you have an urgent but not life-threatening medical need, make sure you contact NHS 111
first rather than going straight to A&E. If you do need urgent care, then NHS 111 can now
book you in to be seen quickly and safely in A&E. As well as this, NHS 111 is also able to
direct to or book an appointment at Urgent Treatment Centres, GP surgeries, pharmacies,
emergency dental services and walk-in clinics.
Contacting 111 first will also help the NHS to keep you safe by maintaining social distancing
and ensure that you receive the right care in the right place, in a more timely and safe way.
If you or your loved one have a life-threatening illness or injury then you should always use
999 and if you do arrive at A&E without contacting NHS 111 you will still receive medical
care, with emergency treatments prioritised.
Just think 111 first. When you think you need A&E, contact NHS 111 by phone or online.
Click here for more information.
