What is NHS 111? – Throckley Primary Care

NHS 111 is a new telephone service being introduced to make it easier for you to access local health services, when you have an urgent need.
If you need to contact the NHS for urgent care there are only three numbers to know; 999 for life-threatening emergencies; your GP surgery; or 111.
When you call 111 you will be assessed, given advice and directed straightaway to the local service that can help you best – that could be an out-of-hours doctor, walk-in centre or urgent care centre, community nurse, emergency dentist or late opening chemist.
NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Calls from landlines and mobile phones are free.
For further details click here NHS_111___FAQs[1] or www.nhs.uk/111/