In any critical or life-threatening emergency call 111 for an ambulance.
Critical or life-threatening emergencies include:
- chest pain or tightness (they may also feel pain or tightness in their arm, jaw, neck or tummy)
- difficulty breathing
- choking
- sudden weakness or difficulty talking (this may be a stroke )
- fainting or unconsciousness (not being awake)
- severe pain
- severe bleeding or bleeding that won’t stop.
- serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
- severe burn.
You can also go straight to an emergency department (ED).