Support in United Kingdom
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If you or someone else is in immediate danger
Call 999 for life-threatening emergencies, such as serious road traffic accidents, strokes and heart attacks.
Emergency services: 999
Call 999
No emergency SMS method is offered here. The UK emergencySMS service requires prior registration and was not verified.
Source: NHS, checked 2026-09-04.
Crisis and urgent support
Samaritans
Someone to talk to, whatever you are going through.
Hours: 24/7 · Free to call from any phone
Phone: 116 123
Call Samaritans on 116 123 Visit the Samaritans website
Access options
A Welsh Language Line is available on 0808 164 0123. Relay UK users can dial 18001 44 116 123; Relay UK is not operated by Samaritans.
Source: Samaritans, checked 2026-09-04.
Urgent health advice
NHS 111
Urgent but non-emergency health advice, including when you are not sure whether to call 999.
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Phone: 111
Call NHS 111 on 111 Visit the NHS 111 website
Source: NHS, checked 2026-09-04.
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