What is a red flag symptom?
A red flag symptom indicates a potential urgent or emergency health condition requiring prompt evaluation, often in the Emergency Department (ED).
Please click on the 'Resources' button below to access the conditions list.
Note: The terms Emergency Department (ED) and Accident & Emergency (A&E) are used interchangeably and refer to the same service
NHS 111 can help if you think you need medical help right now.
You can get help from NHS 111:
- By using 111 online
- In the NHS App
- By dialing 111 on any mobile or landline phone in the UK
111 can direct you to the best place to get help if you cannot contact your GP during the day, or when your GP is closed (out-of-hours).
Depending on what you need, you might be advised to:
- Call 999 or go to A&E in an emergency
- Go to an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)
- See an evening and weekend GP (out-of-hours GP)
- Book a callback from a Nurse / Paramedic / Doctor
- Get urgent specialist support, for dental or mental health problems
- Contact your own GP surgery
- See a pharmacist for help with a minor illness
- Look after yourself safely at home