999 Emergency Information
For Heavy Bleeding, Severe Chest Pain or Unconsciousness... Dial 999... Ask for an Ambulance. While waiting for assistance...
- Remain calm... use a safe approach...look for hazards around you, do not put yourself in danger.
- Get a helper if possible - call for help from someone nearby
- Check patient responses... check airway and breathing.
- If there are no signs of life... tilt head back... give 30 chest compressions at regular intervals with the heel of the hand over the mid-chest area...give 2 breaths into the mouth keep repeating until help arrives.
Contact a Doctor Urgently For an urgent Doctors appointment or visit out of hours, call 01732 747200 or 0845 155 2255. On Call Care will answer your call and deal with your need.
When you call a trained receptionist will ask you:- Your telephone number.
- The name, address and date of birth of patient.
- The details of the illnesses and the name of the patient's GP.
A Doctor or Nurse will call you back. Keep your telephone line free.
Visits will only be made on medical grounds. You may be given a time to attend the base clinic. All calls are prioritised.
Dental Emergencies
DentalineEmergency dental service at Kent and Sussex Hospital 01892 517771
Dentists operate their own out of hours services. You can get the emergency number from your dental practice or from NHS direct.
NHS DIRECT is on 0845 4647 is available for advice 24 hours a day.
The On Call Care service cannot deal with dental emergencies, only offer you advice for painkillers.
Minor Injuries Unit
This service is available at Sevenoaks Hospital and deals with cuts, grazes, fracture, sprains, bites, infected wounds.
The Minor Injuries Unit is open from 8am to 8pm daily throughout the year.Sevenoaks Hospital Minor Injuries Unit 01732 470205
Emergency advice from Nurse practitioners 01732 459956