This guide will help you to choose who to contact in a medical emergency – DAY OR NIGHT.
SITUATION | BEST PEOPLE TO CONTACT |
SEVERE life threatening emergency, fall suspected fracture, heart attack, stroke, bleeding, collapse etc |
999 Ambulance |
Sudden onset of illness or symptoms, 8am-6pm weekdays. (Excluding life threatening emergencies). |
Your normal GP is best placed to give most appropriate advice: 01254 282777 |
Minor accidents or injuries during normal working hours 8.30am – 6pm your local health centre minor injuries service. Phone or walk in. |
Darwen: 01254 617400 Blackburn (Barbara Castle Way Health Centre:01254 617400 |
For patients registered with the community matrons in case of a sudden flare up of problems 8am-6pm. |
Community matrons: 01254 207074 |
Worsening of mental health problems or suicidal.
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Crisis Team: 226070/226074 Samaritans: 01254 662424 Your usual Mental Health Team: |
Sexually Transmitted Disease- Appointments Monday-Friday. Walk-in clinic Wednesday & Thursday 8.30-10.30am. |
GUM Clinic: 01254 736045
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Terminally ill patients. |
District nurses: 01254 207074 MacMillan nurse: 01254 733400 |
Sudden onset of problems outside surgery hours that need urgent care but not casualty. |
GP Out of Hours: 01254 291140 or NHS Direct: 111 |
Homeless people. |
Drop in clinic Barbara Castle Way Health Centre 12-1pm weekdays: 01254 282750 |
Spinal Clinic, care and advice.
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Drop in clinic at Barbara Castle Way Health Centre or Darwen Health Centre: 01254 617400 |
Emergency dental care if not registered with a dentist. |
Dental Helpline 0845 5333230 or NHS Direct: 111 |
Housebound and under care of District Nursing Team needing urgent help.
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District Nurses: 01254 207074 8am-6pm(weekdays only) Out of Hours: 01254 266400 weekends and 6pm-8am(weekdays) |