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NHS 111 online: where it fits when a health problem cannot wait

NHS 111 helps direct people to appropriate care when medical help is needed but the situation is not a life-threatening emergency. The online and telephone routes are not identical.

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The NHS offers 111 online, through its app and by telephone.

Online 111 is for people aged five and over; for a child under five, call 111 rather than using the online assessment.

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Expect direction, not a promised appointment

The service can advise on the next step and direct someone to care.

Its existence does not guarantee a particular diagnosis, waiting time or appointment at a chosen location. Answer the questions accurately rather than trying to obtain a preferred outcome.

Emergency means a different call

For a life-threatening emergency, use 999 rather than waiting for an online response.

This is an explanation of the service, not an assessment of a reader’s medical situation. Follow the NHS’s current instructions for urgent help.

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