What to do if you need medical help

While everyone is being told to stay at home, it can be hard to know what to do if you’re unwell.

  • For help from a GP – use your GP surgery’s website, use an online service or app, or call the surgery.
  • For urgent medical help – use the NHS 111 online service, or call 111 if you’re unable to get help online.
  • For life-threatening emergencies – call 999 for an ambulance.

If you’re advised to go to hospital, it’s important to go.

Read more:

nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/staying-at-home-to-avoid-getting-coronavirus/how-to-get-medical-help-from-home/


Get NHS help online

If you need an NHS service, try to do it online first.

Find out how to:

  • contact your GP
  • order repeat prescriptions
  • manage long-term conditions
  • maintain your mental and physical wellbeing

Check if you have coronavirus symptoms

Find out about the main symptoms of coronavirus and where to get medical advice if you think you have them.

Read more:

111.nhs.uk/COVID-19/


What to do if you or someone you live with has symptoms of coronavirus

Advice about not leaving your home (self-isolation) and looking after yourself if you or someone you live with has symptoms.

Read more:

nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/what-to-do-if-you-or-someone-you-live-with-has-coronavirus-symptoms/


How to treat coronavirus symptoms at home

How to ease your symptoms and what to do if your symptoms get worse

Read more:

nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/what-to-do-if-you-or-someone-you-live-with-has-coronavirus-symptoms/how-to-treat-coronavirus-symptoms-at-home/


Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Get all the latest advice from the NHS.

nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/