Medical help
In an emergency
Dial 999 from a land line or 112 from a mobile phone for police, ambulance and fire services.
For general 24-hour medical advice
Dial 0845 4647 for NHS Direct and speak to qualified nurses about your concerns. For further information about this service, visit the NHS Direct website.
If you need to see a doctor in the City
Visit the NHS walk-in centre at Liverpool Street. Open from 7.00am to 7.00pm Mondays to Fridays, the centre is located at Exchange Arcade, Bishopsgate EC2M 3WA. For further information, visit the NHS website.
For the treatment of minor injuries in the City
Visit the Minor Injuries Unit at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. Open Mondays to Fridays from 8.00am to 8.00pm, the unit is located within the hospital at West Smithfield EC1A 7BE and should be accessed via the Giltspur Street entrance. To find out further information, telephone the unit on 020 7601 7407.
For accidents and emergencies
The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel has a walk-in, 24-hour, seven-days-a-week Accident and Emergency service. The hospital is located on Whitechapel Road E1 1BB. For further information, telephone reception on 020 7377 7781.