Only visit your accident and emergency (A&E) department or call 999 for serious life-threatening injuries. The emergency services are always very busy. Only attend A&E if you have a life threatening problem or a serious illness.
It is often obvious when someone is seriously ill. They may be unconscious, appear to have had a heart attack, have a broken bone or be bleeding heavily.
There is an accident and emergency department at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire in Stoke-on-Trent. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
There is also an accident and emergency department at Macclesfield General Hospital in Macclesfield. It is also open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Remember
If your condition is not life threatening it is usually better and quicker for you to choose another service.
Choose A&E for:
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Severe blood loss
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Severe chest pain
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Life threatening choking
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Blacking out
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Severe breathing difficulty