How to get advice by phone

NHS Direct closed in March 2014. If you need to speak to someone about a health problem in the UK, the current service is NHS 111.

Calling NHS 111

NHS 111 is free from any phone and available 24 hours a day, every day. Trained advisers answer your call, ask about your symptoms, and either give you advice or connect you to the right service.

Alternatives

• 111.nhs.uk — the online symptom checker.
• Textphone users: dial 18001 then 111.
• British Sign Language: use the free BSL video relay service via signvideo.co.uk/nhs111.

In this section

• Interpreter ServiceInterpreter Service — historical archive reference from the 2009–2013 NHS Direct site. For current services see NHS.uk or…
• Personal InformationPersonal Information — historical archive reference from the 2009–2013 NHS Direct site. For current services see NHS.uk or…
• Textphone ServiceTextphone Service — historical archive reference from the 2009–2013 NHS Direct site. For current services see NHS.uk or…