Further Advice
This guide is an introduction to the UK's public health system, the National Health Service or NHS. The guide gives details of patient registration, typical services and current charges. For more information on the health system in the UK, and/or for advice on coping with illness, please refer to the articles on Health Insurance in our UK Insurance section.
If you are severely unwell and in need of immediate hospital assistance, call 999 or 112 giving details of your complaint and your whereabouts, and ask for an ambulance. If you are in need of non-urgent assistance and would like to see a doctor, search for local surgeries online or contact Directory Enquiries for local listings, on telephone number 118 500.
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