Out of Hours Emergencies – Call 111 (open 24 hours a day, 365 days per year)
NHS Tayside has commissioned the Fife Primary Care Emergency Service in conjunction with NHS 24 to deal with out-of-hours emergencies.
This is an urgent service and should not be used for anything that can wait until the next working day.
If you call your condition will be assessed and you will be directed to the most appropriate help. That could be your GP surgery, an out-of-hours GP, A&E, a local urgent care centre, emergency dentist or late pharmacy.
If you have a minor ailment a pharmacy will be able to help or signpost you to an alternative service.
In any emergency, you should call 999. Chest pains and/or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.
Mental Health Emergency
You should call 999 or go to A&E if you, or someone you know, experiences a life-threatening medical or mental health emergency. These are cases where there is immediate danger to life or physical injury. A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a medical emergency. If you feel like you may be close to acting on suicidal thoughts or have seriously harmed yourself, you should call 999 or go to A&E directly if you need immediate help and are worried about your safety.