You or someone else are in immediate danger or feel threatened by violence you should dial 999 and ask for Police.
Also call 999 for a medical emergency or the Fire Brigade.
You should call the NHS on 111 if you need medical help fast, but it’s not a 999 emergency or:
You don’t know who to call for medical help or you don’t have a GP to call
You think you need to go to A&E or another NHS urgent care service; or
You require health information or reassurance about what to do next
NHS 111 will direct you straight away to the local service that can help you best
CAMHS Urgent Care Team (UCT) works with three local hospitals and CAMHS community services to provide a dedicated crisis and liaison service for children and young up to the age of 18 who are experiencing an acute mental health or emotional crisis.
The UCT provides rapid response, prompt assessment and, where appropriate, time-limited brief interventions by CAMHS urgent care clinicians. The aim is for young people to be seen by a CAMHS clinician at first point of contact, no matter what time of day or night.
Reasons for urgent referral include:
The team also offers consultation in cases in which it may not be immediately clear what the presenting concerns and risks are, to ensure that the safeguarding needs of children and young people are paramount.
The CAMHS Urgent Care Team operates from three hubs at:
Between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, all referrals should be made by telephone to your local CAMHS team.After 5pm on weekdays and on weekends or public holidays, please attend your local accident and emergency department who can refer you to the CAMHS Urgent Care Team.
The team also offers consultation in cases in which it may not be immediately clear what the presenting concerns and risks are, to ensure that the safeguarding needs of children and young people are paramount.
