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Calling 999 For Ambulance Assistance

You should call 999 for an ambulance when it is obvious that you or another person is seriously ill and in need of immediate emergency medical care.

Here are some examples of situations when you should dial 999 immediately (please note, this list is not exhaustive):

Chest pain
Difficulty in breathing
Loss of consciousness
Severe loss of blood
Severe burns and scalds
Choking
Fitting/convulsions
Drowning
Severe allergic reaction
Head injury.

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