Out Of Hours

NHS 111

Call 111 from any landline/mobile.

It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

NHS 111 service will offer advice or will transfer you to the out of hours GP service if they feel you need to be seen.

Accident & Emergency

A&E is located in Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, CO5 5JL.

You should only go straight to A&E for major illnesses or trauma.

Call 999 in an emergency
You should only call 999 for life threatening emergencies 
(for example – chest pain, unusual shortness of breath or suspected stroke)