Where can I get urgent medical help when my GP is closed?

Pharmacists: your local pharmacist is able to give expert advice on many conditions, from sprains to stomach upsets.

NHS Direct provides 24-hour health advice and information for people who are feeling unwell. Phone 08454647.

GP Out of Hours service - Camidoc provides Urgent Medical Care for local patients between 6.30pm and 8am Mondays to Fridays and 24 hours at weekends and on bank holidays. During these times the number to call is: 020 7388 5800

NHS walk-in centre at 1 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D 3HZ for treating minor injuries and for contraceptive advice. Open 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday and from 10am to 8pm at weekends and bank holidays. Phone 020 7534 6500.

Accident and Emergency (A & E) departments are open 24 hours a day and treat people with critical or life threatening problems. Camden’s local A & E departments are:

Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3 020 7794 0500
University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road NW1 0845 1555 000

Phone 999 for an ambulance only if the emergency is very urgent, critical or life threatening.