Do you need to ring the gp or 111 to go to a&e

[Coldnights]

Don’t personally need to go but like to know these things just in case as I have accidents prone relatives.

[Penny31]

Erm if you think someone needs a and e you just go? You don’t need to book by phone. I don’t know if I’m misunderstanding the question....

[PurpleDaisies]

It totally depends on the situation.

[Sirzy]

They are apparently bringing in a system from October whereby you have to phone 111 to get an appointment to go to a and e. The mind boggles how that will ever actually work.

I can picture it now “excuse me my appointment was 5 minutes ago but that man who isn’t breathing has been seen before me”

[PurpleDaisies]

Sorry, I think I’ve misunderstood the question.

In some areas there’s a pilot trialling phoning 111 before going to a and e. If you’re not in one of those areas and you need to go to a and e, you just go.

[Coldnights]

I know they were planning on making appointments weren’t they.

[Clevs]

It depends what the problem is!

[NoRoomInBed]

Whenever I've needed a+e I call ahead while getting there as nearest is 20 miles away. If it's super serious it's an ambulance

[Sirzy]

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/health-54185453

[LiveFromHome]

If you turn up at A&E you should be seen, regardless of whether you've phoned 111.

111 is an appalling service and needs to be scrapped. I trust my own eyes, ears and my own judgement over someone on the other end of a phone with their yes/no questions and their stupid algorithm.

[Penny31]

Ah ok I hadn’t read this. So for something serious you still go to a and e and I’m pretty sure you’d be prioritised accordingly.

For something like a suspected broken bone you call 111 for an appointment and may be seen quicker than if you turn up without one.

[Spam88]

Some hospitals around here are doing appointments but I have no idea how you access them, 111 would be my guess. I assume for emergencies you still just turn up, or call an ambulance of course.

[Someone1987]

I hate 111

[RunningFromInsanity]

The problem with 111 is it’s almost impossible to diagnose medical issues over the phone, and they can’t risk , telling someone to stay at home and them getting worse/dying. So most the time they say go to a&e anyway.