Is A&E for me?

Newsdate: 5 October 2016

Is A&E for Me?

Meet Jenny, she works in A&E and is here to talk to you about alternatives to A&E.

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An A&E department (also known as emergency department or casualty) deals with genuine life-threatening emergencies, such as:

• loss of consciousness
• acute confused state and fits that are not stopping
• persistent, severe chest pain
• breathing difficulties
• severe bleeding that cannot be stopped
• severe allergic reactions
• severe burns or scalds

For more information on getting the right treatment at the right time see a list of alternatives here.