In A&E, people with serious or life-threatening emergencies are prioritised for treatment and you should call 999 if you have any of the following:

• Chest pain
• Difficulty breathing
• Unconscious/difficulty rousing
• Signs of stroke (Face Arm Speech Time)
• Fitting over 5 minutes
• Seriously ill child/floppy/difficulty rousing/non blanching rash
• Severe bleeding
• Spinal injury
• Severe allergic reaction (lips/tongue swelling)
• Severe abdominal pain

You should not go to A&E unless you or someone you care for is having a serious or life-threatening emergency.