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 As the name suggests, you should only go to A&E or call 999 if immediate emergency care is needed.
But A&E departments tell us that around one in every four people who go to A&E don't need to - wasting vaulable and resources needed for real emergencies.
An emergency is a 'critical or life-threatening situation' and includes things like:
- Unconsciousness
- Losing a lot of blood
- Difficulty in breating
- Severe chest pain
- Suspected broken bones
- Suspected stroke
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