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Urgent Help
In an emergency
Call 999 or go to A&E now for 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, can't hold both arms up, difficulty speaking - sudden confusion (delirium)
cannot be sure of own name or age - suicide attempt
by taking something or self-harming - severe difficulty breathing
not being able to get words out, 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
waters breaking, more frequent intense cramps (contractions), baby coming, or just born
British Sign Language (BSL) speakers can make a video call to 999.
Deaf people can use 18000 to contact 999 using text relay.