Introduction
We want to make sure that our Accident and Emergency departments (A&Es) are kept free for those people with serious or life-threatening injuries or illnesses, and we need your help...
Did you know there are a range of local health services available to you when you are feeling unwell? Depending on the seriousness of your symptoms, you could get help faster and easier by using another service, and you could even save lives!
NEED HELP FAST?
NOT WELL?
UNSURE?
CALL NOW!
NHS 111
NHS 111 is a freephone service, available 24 hours, seven days a week, if you urgently need medical help or information but your situation is not life-threatening. For more information about NHS 111, click here
HANGOVER
GRAZED KNEE
COUGH
SORE THROAT
SELF CARE
Find out what we should all have in our medicine cabinets at home on the NHS Choices website.
DIARRHOEA
RUNNY NOSE
PAINFUL COUGH
HEADACHE
LOCAL PHARMACY
Find your nearest pharmacy by using the service finder on the NHS Choices website.
BACK PAIN
STOMACH ACHE
EAR PAIN
VOMITING
GP SURGERY
Find your GP Surgery’s details by using the service finder on the NHS Choices website.
ITCHES
STRAINS
CUTS
SPRAINS
WALK-IN CENTRE
Find the details for your nearest Walk-in Centre by using the service finder on the NHS Choices website.
They include:
- Same Day Health Centre in Morecambe
- The Urgent Treatment Centre at Westmorland General Hospital
CHEST PAIN
CHOKING
BLOOD LOSS
BLACKING OUT
A&E OR 999
Please keep A&Es and 999 free to see and care for patients with serious, life threatening illnesses and injuries.
Find out more about when to use an A&E department on the NHS Choices website.
Wellbeing and Mental Health Helplines
Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust have a freephone Wellbeing & Mental Health Helpline. It is an out of hours service for people who need emotional support with their own mental health or the mental health of someone they know. You can call the helpline on 0800 915 4640, Monday-Friday 7pm-11pm, and Weekends 12 midday-12 midnight.
Alternatively, if you live in Cumbria, you can contact the Single Point of Access (SPA) Crisis mental health line on 0300 123 9015.
Where to go if you need help
If you, or someone you know, is struggling, there are a number of charities here to help.
- The Samaritans are open 24 hours a day. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
- The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) offers support to men. Call 0800 58 58 58 between 17:00 and 00:00 everyday or visit their webchat page here https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/webchat
- Papyrus helps people under 35. Call 0800 068 41 41 - Monday to Friday 10am to 10pm, weekends 2pm to 10pm, bank holidays 2pm to 5pm - or text 07786 209697
- Childline is available for children and young people under 19. Call 0800 1111 - the number will not show up on your bill
- The Silver Line helps older people. Call 0800 4 70 80 90
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Updated November 2018
