Always call 999 or 112 for an ambulance if someone

• stops breathing
• is struggling to breathe
• is unresponsive
• is acutely confused and unaware of what is going on around them
• won’t wake up
• has a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
• has chest pain
• has signs of a stroke
• has a fit or series of fits that won’t stop or it is the first time they have had a fit, even if they seem to recover
• has major bleeding which does not stop after 10 minutes of continuous pressure bleeding
• has a severe burn or scald
• has a spotty, purple-red rash anywhere on the body that doesn’t fade when you press a glass against it – this could be a sign of blood poisoning (septicaemia)
• has had a major trauma, such as after a serious road traffic accident, a stabbing, a shooting, a fall from height, or a serious head injury

You should also call for an ambulance for a baby if:

• they are under 8 weeks and you are very worried about them
• you think someone may have seriousuly injured them

Always take a baby or child to A&E if they:

• have a fever and are persistently lethargic despite having paracetamol or ibuprofen
• have severe abdominal pain
• have a leg or arm injury and can’t use the limb