NHS 111
NHS 111 can help if you have an urgent medical problem and you’re not sure what to do.
You can get help online www.nhs.uk or phone 111. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Get help online
111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.
Answer questions about your symptoms on the website or in the NHS App and we will tell you what to do next.
Find out how 111 online works in detail.
Get help on the phone
The 111 phone service can help with the same problems as 111 online.
Call 111 if you cannot use the online service because you:
- need help for a child under 5
- have complex problems caused by an existing medical condition
- need to get end-of-life care
Emergency prescriptions
You can get an emergency supply of regularly prescribed medicine from 111 online for someone of any age.
Dental problems
111 online can help with dental problems. This might mean finding a dentist, or an emergency dentist if there is availability in your area.
What 111 online cannot do
111 online cannot:
- issue fit notes – you need to contact your GP
- make or cancel appointments for you in other parts of the NHS
111 online asks for feedback, but this is only used to help improve our service.
We are unable to respond to requests for medical help left as feedback.