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=== Emergency === | ===Emergency=== | ||
In the event of a medical emergency and you require ambulance transport, please telephone '''999'''. For example, in the event of: | In the event of a medical emergency and you require ambulance transport, please telephone '''999'''. For example, in the event of: | ||
* Chest pain | *Chest pain | ||
* Difficulty breathing | *Difficulty breathing | ||
* Loss of consciousness | *Loss of consciousness | ||
* Severe loss of blood | *Severe loss of blood | ||
* Severe burns and scalds | *Severe burns and scalds | ||
* Choking | *Choking | ||
* Fitting/convulsions | *Fitting/convulsions | ||
* Drowning | *Drowning | ||
* Severe allergic reaction | *Severe allergic reaction | ||
* Head injury | *Head injury | ||
This list is not exhaustive. | This list is not exhaustive. | ||
=== Non-emergency === | ==== Emergency defibrillator ==== | ||
Park Hill Estate is equipped with an emergency [[The Cut#Defibrillator|Defibrillator]]. It is mounted on the wall outside the [[Sales Office]] in [[The Cut]]. | |||
===Non-emergency=== | |||
If the situation is not a life-threatening emergency and the patient does not need immediate medical attention, there are other NHS options available. | If the situation is not a life-threatening emergency and the patient does not need immediate medical attention, there are other NHS options available. | ||
* Self care | *Self care | ||
* Pharmacy | *Pharmacy | ||
* GP | *GP | ||
* NHS 111 | *NHS 111 | ||
=== NHS 111 === | ===NHS 111=== | ||
[https://111.nhs.uk/ NHS 111] can provide medical help and advice when you have an urgent need which is not an emergency. Telephone '''111'''. | [https://111.nhs.uk/ NHS 111] can provide medical help and advice when you have an urgent need which is not an emergency. Telephone '''111'''. | ||
The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and can help you in these cases: | The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and can help you in these cases: | ||
* It is not a life-threatening situation and therefore is less urgent than a 999 call | *It is not a life-threatening situation and therefore is less urgent than a 999 call | ||
* You do not have a GP to call or a GP is not available | *You do not have a GP to call or a GP is not available | ||
* You feel that you cannot wait and are unsure of which service you require | *You feel that you cannot wait and are unsure of which service you require | ||
* You need health information or reassurance about what to do next | *You need health information or reassurance about what to do next | ||
NHS 111 calls are answered by highly-trained health advisors, supported by experienced clinicians, who will assess your needs and determine the most appropriate course of action to help you. | NHS 111 calls are answered by highly-trained health advisors, supported by experienced clinicians, who will assess your needs and determine the most appropriate course of action to help you. | ||
[[Category:Emergency]] | [[Category:Emergency]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:38, 30 August 2020
Emergency
In the event of a medical emergency and you require ambulance transport, please telephone 999. For example, in the event of:
- Chest pain
- Difficulty breathing
- Loss of consciousness
- Severe loss of blood
- Severe burns and scalds
- Choking
- Fitting/convulsions
- Drowning
- Severe allergic reaction
- Head injury
This list is not exhaustive.
Emergency defibrillator
Park Hill Estate is equipped with an emergency Defibrillator. It is mounted on the wall outside the Sales Office in The Cut.
Non-emergency
If the situation is not a life-threatening emergency and the patient does not need immediate medical attention, there are other NHS options available.
- Self care
- Pharmacy
- GP
- NHS 111
NHS 111
NHS 111 can provide medical help and advice when you have an urgent need which is not an emergency. Telephone 111.
The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and can help you in these cases:
- It is not a life-threatening situation and therefore is less urgent than a 999 call
- You do not have a GP to call or a GP is not available
- You feel that you cannot wait and are unsure of which service you require
- You need health information or reassurance about what to do next
NHS 111 calls are answered by highly-trained health advisors, supported by experienced clinicians, who will assess your needs and determine the most appropriate course of action to help you.