You can get help online or on the phone by

• Going to nhs.uk (for people aged 5 and over only)
• Calling 111

NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you have difficulties communicating or hearing, you can:

• call 18001 111 on a textphone
• use the NHS 111 British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter service if you’re deaf and want to use the phone service

You answer questions about your symptoms on the website, or by speaking to a fully trained adviser on the phone.

You can ask for a translator if you need one.

Depending on the situation you’ll:

• find out what local service can help you
• be connected to a Nurse, emergency dentist, pharmacist or GP
• get a face-to-face appointment if you need one
• be told how to get any medicine you need
• get self-care advice

You can also get:

• a large print guide to NHS 111 (PDF, 272 kb)
• an easy read guide to NHS 111 (PDF, 962 kb)
• a British Sign Language (BSL) video about NHS 111
• an audio guide to NHS 111

If you use NHS 111 online, the privacy policy describes how we use your information.

Calls to the NHS 111 phone service are recorded. A record is kept of all contact with NHS 111 and stored securely by the NHS. This information is only shared with others directly involved with your care.

Some of the information collected will also be shared with NHS Digital to improve NHS 111 and 999 services.