Dentists
If you need emergency dental care and are a regular patient of a practice please contact your dental surgery and an answerphone message will give you clear instructions on where and when emergency treatment is available.
If you are not a regular patient of a dental practice, telephone the Dearne Valley Dental Helpline on 0845 155 0845 Monday-Friday 8.45am - 4.50pm, 6.15pm-9.30pm. Weekends and Bank Holidays 1.15-4.30pm
Access to emergency treatment is by appointment only and patients must meet all clinical criteria on assessment.
Alternatively, you can contact NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.
Doctors
If you become ill outside normal GP surgery hours including weekends & Bank Holidays call your local GP surgery. An answerphone will refer you to the Emergency Out Of Hours Service.
This service should only be contacted for medical problems that cannot wait until the surgery is next open.
Emergency Services
There are a range of services that can assist you in an emergency. You should dial 999 for an emergency ambulance. If you are able, you may wish to visit the A&E department for emergency medical treatment.
An emergency is a critical or life threatening situation that may include loss of consciousness, severe chest pain or loss of blood. Remember to keep calm, do everything you can to help the person but don’t put yourself in danger and don’t give the person anything to eat, drink or smoke.