NHS Direct

NHS Direct provides confidential health advice and information by phone and online, 24 hours a day.

When and why?

Contact NHS Direct if you are ill or injured and unsure what to do next, have any questions about a condition or treatment, or require information about local health services.

Essential information:

Calls to NHS Direct cost a maximum of 5 pence per minute from a BT landline. Calls from mobiles and other networks may vary. Your service provider may charge a minimum cost per call. For patients' safety, calls to NHS Direct are recorded.

Choosing well ensures you get expert advice in the shortest possible time, leaving busy NHS services to help those in most need.