NHS 111
If you are not feeling well and cannot wait until the surgery opens, please called NHS 111 and they can give you advise about what sort of care you may require. The NHS 111 services is staffed by fully trained advisors, supported by experienced practitioners. They are able to organise an emergency appointment or ambulance for you if this is appropriate.
NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.
When To Use It
You should use the NHS 111 service if you require urgent medical help but it is not a life threatening situation. Call 111 if:
- You require swift medical assistance but it is not a 999 emergency.
- You think you may need to visit A&E or require another NHS lead urgent care service.
- You are not able to call a GP and/or do not know who to contact.
- You require health information or reassurance about the next step.
Where’s my nearest Out of Hours and Walk-in Centre?
Edgware NHS Walk-in Centre
Edgware Community Hospital
Burnt Oak Broadway
Edgware
Middlesex
HA8 0AD
Opening Times – 07:00-21:00, seven days a week
Telephone: 020 8732 6459
Haverstock Healthcare (Barnet Hospital)
Urgent Care Centre
Barnet General Hospital,
Wellhouse Lane
Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 3DJ
Opening Times: 24 hours, seven days a week
Telephone: 020 8216 4600
Emergency Calls
You should call 999 in case of life-threatening problems like suspected heart attack, stroke, collapse, severe breathing difficulties, fracture or severe blood loss.