Emergency support & official contacts
If someone is in immediate danger or needs urgent medical help, call 999 or 112 right away. For urgent (but not life-threatening) health advice, use NHS 111.
Call 999/112 for life-threatening situations
If there’s immediate danger to life, a serious injury, or a crime in progress, contact emergency services now.
- Someone is not breathing, unconscious, or having severe breathing difficulty.
- Suspected stroke, heart attack, severe chest pain, or heavy bleeding.
- Serious road traffic collision or major trauma.
- Fire, gas explosion, or immediate threat to safety.
NHS 111 can assess symptoms, tell you what to do next, and direct you to the right service. If it’s an emergency, call 999/112.
NHS 111 online is for England and for people aged 5+. If you’re in Wales or Scotland, use the links below.
Choose the right number
These links go to official UK authorities and services (NHS, GOV.UK, emergency utilities, and national partners).
999 / 112
Life-threatening emergencies: ambulance, police, fire, coastguard.
NHS 111
Urgent medical advice when it’s not a 999/112 emergency.
Northern Ireland uses different routes for non-emergency health advice—use NI Direct to find the right service for your area.
NI Direct health servicesPolice (non-emergency)
If it’s not immediate danger, call 101 or use official reporting routes.
For anonymous tips (not for immediate danger), use Crimestoppers.
Gas emergency (smell gas)
If you suspect a gas leak, call the National Gas Emergency line.
Power cuts
Report power cuts by calling 105 (free) or using your local network operator.
If you can’t speak on the phone
If you’re deaf, hard of hearing, or unable to speak, there are official options to contact emergency services.
With Relay UK, you may need to dial 18000 to reach 999 through the service.
Important
This page provides quick access to official contacts. If someone is in immediate danger, call 999 or 112. Evermore does not replace emergency services.
For account and portal questions (not emergencies), visit the help centre.
Go to Help Centre