This section includes urgent support for some common conditions and how different organisations can help.

You can call 999 in an emergency or 111 for advice if you are not sure whether your condition is an emergency.

The NHS website have helpfully summarised some of the key points which apply nationally in the following articles

• When to use 111 When to use NHS 111 – NHS
• When to call 999 When to call 999 – NHS
• When to go to A&E When to go to A&E – NHS
• NHS out-of-hours services NHS out-of-hours services – NHS
• When to visit an urgent treatment centre (walk-in centre or minor injury unit) When to visit an urgent treatment centre (walk-in centre or minor injury unit) – NHS

In an emergency if you or someone else has seriously injured themselves, taken an overdose or are on the point of doing so call 999 or go directly to A&E. Other support is provided under

• Mental Health Emergencies Adult

You can call 999 in an emergency or 111 for advice. Some common emergencies which should be assessed in A&E urgently are included under

• emergencies Adult

Spotting sepsis early can make a difference and this is covered under

• Spotting sepsis

You can call 999 with an eye emergency or 111 for advice. You should always call 111 if you are planning to go to an eye casualty so you are told what local eye casualty is open. You may be able to get an urgent on the day appointment with your optician for advice for some conditions. Some common eye emergencies which require assessment at an eye casualty are covered under

• optician

You can call 111 for help in accessing an emergency dentist including out of hours. This is explained further under

• Dentist

GP practices do not provide dental treatment.

In an emergency, always call 999 for the police.

Other options including temporary safe accommodation are available and can be found under

• domestic abuse

Other options for various crimes, including some national support numbers, can be found under

• Crime

Urgent short term emergency support for food, heating or lightning (Including food banks) can be found in the subsection “Local self -referral” under

• Finance

If you think that you may be at risk of losing your accommodation or currently have nowhere to live then there is urgent local support under

• homelessness

Support for safeguarding of adults (stopping both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect) can be found under

• Safeguarding Adults