Publish date: 22 January 2024
Our Emergency Department is currently extremely busy. Please only attend in a life-threatening emergency and consider the most appropriate place for your condition.
Where to get help from? Get to know where to go:
NHS 111:
Use NHS 111 Online for all non-emergency healthcare needs, in the first instance, unless the issue concerns a child under 5, when they should call 111. Deaf people or people with hearing loss can dial 18001 111 on a textphone or use the Relay UK app (which can be downloaded from Apple’s App Store or Google Play Store).
NHS 111 Online can help if:
- You need help but don’t know who to call,
- How to find general health information and advice,
- You are ill and need to be told what to do next, and
- How to get an emergency supply of your prescribed medicine.
GP:
Contact your GP surgery for appointments about illnesses or injuries that won’t go away. Many GPs offer an out-of-hours service.
Pharmacy:
Lots of illnesses can also be managed safely at home, or with a trip to a local pharmacist. There are pharmacies open late in to the night and very early in the morning. Find your nearest one here: Find a pharmacy - NHS (www.nhs.uk).
Urgent dental care:
The Greater Manchester Urgent Dental Care Service is available from 8am to 10pm every day including weekends for severe dental pain and infection. People can call 0333 332 3800 to be assessed by a healthcare professional, who can provide self-care advice or book a face-to-face appointment, if needed.
Urgent eye care:
Free urgent eyecare is available across all 10 areas of Greater Manchester. If you have a sudden and urgent problem with your eyes, you can contact a local practice to get an appointment: NHS Greater Manchester Community Urgent Eye Care Service (CUES) - Primary Eyecare Services.
Mental health:
For free urgent mental health support, people can contact the 24/7 helpline in Tameside, which available to anyone of any age, on 0800 014 9995 (freephone).