Nottingham University Hospitals has been at Opel 4 level, the highest alert since Monday.
NUH said:
‘Only come to our ED at QMC if it’s for serious, life-threatening conditions that need immediate medical attention including persistent severe chest pain, loss of consciousness, acute confused state, severe blood loss, serious burns, suspected stroke.’
💻111 online can help you if you have a medical problem and you don't know what to do or which service is the best for you to go to.
When it’s urgent but isn’t a life threatening illness or injury, visit https://t.co/bPlpsOacjC first. #HelpUsHelpYou pic.twitter.com/iqRRmcnOS0
— Nottingham University Hospitals ⬅️😷➡️ (@nottmhospitals) November 3, 2021
You should only call 999 or visit the ED in a real emergency.
This includes a serious injury or life-threatening problem such as loss of consciousness, severe breathing difficulty, heavy bleeding, severe chest pain, suspected broken bones, deep wounds (e.g. stab wounds), swallowing something harmful or poisonous or a drug overdose.
For non-emergencies the services below are available and will be able to help resolve you issue much quicker than ED which can be busy and subject to long waits.
For urgent, but not life-threatening problems, please call 111.
NUH want people to only visit ED at QMC if it’s for serious, life-threatening conditions that need immediate medical attention including persistent severe chest pain, loss of consciousness, acute confused state, severe blood loss, serious burns, suspected stroke.
To help you to choose well, please find below a list of NHS services available to you and some examples of when it is appropriate to use these services.
Self-care
For common ailments and illnesses, such as:
- hangover
- grazed knee
- sore throat
- cough
A lot of illnesses can be treated at home with medicines and by getting plenty of rest. Self-care is the best choice to treat very minor illnesses and injuries.
If you are unsure about weather your illness requires self-care, please call 111.
NHS 111
Need help fast and it’s not an emergency?
111 may also direct you to the new Nottingham Urgent Treatment Centre on London Road (behind the BBC building). It is open every day from 7am to 9pm and deals with non life threatening injuries (it has X-ray facilities) and health problems. You don’t need an appointment to attend.
The service aims to be a real alternative to visiting the emergency department (ED) for non-life threatening injury and illness that needs treating straight away. You should have a shorter waiting time than if you visit ED /the hospital.
The centre offers assessment and treatment for urgent health conditions such as:
- minor burns or scalds
- minor head injuries with no loss of consciousness
- skin infections or animal bites
- suspected broken bones, sprains and strains (X-ray facilities are available) – if you have a fracture, the Urgent Care Centre will provide appropriate treatment on site and arrange for you to have follow-up care at the fracture clinic
- eye infections or minor eye injuries
- open wounds or cuts that may require suturing (stitches)
Click here for more information
Pharmacy
Feeling poorly and need advice about:
- fevers
- stomach upset
- aches and pains
- headaches
To find your nearest pharmacy and opening times, visit the ‘find a pharmacy’ webpage.
GP Surgery
For symptoms that don’t go away, such as:
- ear pain
- back pain
- stomach pain
To find your nearest GP surgery and opening times, visit the ‘search for a GP’ webpage.
If you struggle to make a GP appointment during workin hours, you can get evening and weekend appointments with a GP, nurse of healthcare professional by visiting the ‘GP appointments and booking’ webpage.
Urgent Treatment Centre
When it’s urgent but not life threatening, such as:
- sprains
- fractures
- minor burns
- skin infection
The Nottingham Urgent Treatment Centre is located at:
London Road Nottingham NG2 4LAThis is a walk-in service, open between 7am and 9pm, 365 days a year, with no appointment needed. For directions or current waiting times, please contact:
Tel: 0115 883 8500
Emergency Department/999
Only in an emergency, such as:
- loss of consciousness
- severe breathing difficulties
- heavy bleeding
The Emergency Department is based at:
Queen’s Medical Centre Derby Road Nottingham NG7 2UH The NHS website provides an award-winning, comprehensive health information service with thousands of articles, videos and tools, helping you to make the best choices about your health and lifestyle, but also about making the most of NHS and social care services in England.Click here to visit the NHS website