However, we need the public to know when to call 999 and when another NHS service is more appropriate. If someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk, you should call 999 immediately. If not, please consider other options.”
Genuine 999 calls include chest pain, difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness, severe loss of blood, severe burns and scalds, choking, fitting/convulsions, drowning, severe allergic reaction, heart attack, stroke and major trauma such as a serious road traffic accident, stabbing, shooting, fall from height or a serious head injury.
NHS 111
If you need health information, support or advice over the holiday period, your first port of call should be NHS 111.
NHS 111 can help if you have an urgent medical problem and you’re not sure what to do.
To get help from NHS 111, you can:
- go to 111.nhs.uk (for people aged 5 and over only)
- call 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
Primary Care
Your local practice will remain open during the festive season (other than designated bank holidays) – contact them via their website or telephone.
The Same Day Health Centre is open 8am-8pm, 365 days a year. To book an appointment call 0300 123 3103
The GP Out of Hours Service will also be open each day, from 6pm to 8am and is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary in the Urgent Treatment Centre. To book an appointment call 0300 123 9990.
Mexborough Urgent Treatment Centre
Pharmacies
Bassetlaw Bank Holiday – Pharmacy Opening Times
Doncaster Bank Holiday – Pharmacy Opening Times
For more information about services available over the bank holidays please look at our information pack.
Urgent calls/treatment/dialling 999
If yourself or someone you know is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk, you should call 999 immediately. If not, please consider other options listed above.
Genuine 999 calls include chest pain, difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness, severe loss of blood, severe burns and scalds, choking, fitting/convulsions, drowning, severe allergic reaction, heart attack, stroke and major trauma such as a serious road traffic accident, stabbing, shooting, fall from height or a serious head injury.