What should you do if you have urgent but not life-threatening symptoms? Call 111

Advice and Information - 29 March 2019

If you have urgent but not life-threatening symptoms, dial 111.
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You should call 111 if:

  1. You need medical help fast, but it's not a 999 emergency.
  2. You don't know who to call for medical help
  3. You think you need to go to A&E or another NHS urgent care service; or
  4. You require health information or reassurance about what to do next.

If you have urgent but not life-threatening symptoms, dial 111.

Minor Injuries Unit (Adults and Children) - Horsham Hospital, Horsham, RH12 2DR. Open Monday to Friday, 09:00 am – 5:00 pm. Phone 01403 227000

Minor Injuries Unit (Over 1 years and Adults) - Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ. Open every day, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm. Phone 01342 414141

Minor Injury Unit (Over 18’s only) - Caterham Dene Hospital. Open every day, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm. Phone 01883 837500

Urgent Treatment Centre, Crawley Hospital, Crawley RH11 7DH. Open every day, 24 hours. Phone 01293 600300 ext. 4141 or 4142

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