Dial 111 NHS Service

lindalegs

Did you know about this free service? I didn't till last night when my Mother-in-Law was taken very ill suddenly.

It's for when you have a medical emergency but it isn't life or death situation. They will question and advise and if necessary send a paramedic round to assess and treat.

They arrived within 6 minutes and after giving on the spot treatment sent for an ambulance and my Milly was taken to hospital for more treatment (she's home today).

It's not available in all areas yet but if it is in yours it works very well indeed so if you have an emergency and need help or advice ring 111 free from a mobile or landline.

Link below to their website.

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/Emergencyandurgentcareservices/Pages/NHS-111.aspx

Luv,

diamond

Thanks for information Legs glad your mil is back home,hope she will recover quickly.How is your darling grandson? xx

lindalegs

diamond wrote:

Thanks for information Legs glad your mil is back home,hope she will recover quickly.How is your darling grandson? xx

Thanks Diamond. My Milly is much better, in fact she could talk this morning so we know she's recovering but she did frighten us.

As for little Jack .............see for yourself he's gorgeous.



Luv,

hileena111

Hi Legs
Thanks for the info.......glad your MIL is much better


Love
Hileena

stickywicket

Ooooh I'm in love!

Now, what was the thread about? Oh yes, Dial 111. No, don't think I'd heard of it and thanks. How does it differ from NHS Direct? Do you know?

Good news about your MIL.

(I'm still in love.)

Numptydumpty

What a beautiful baby!
He is absolutely gorgeous. You must be so proud.
Numpty

7worlds

your wee grandson is gorgeous, Legs. Im sure hes getting spoiled rotten!


7worlds

Christimay

Wow, now that's a seriously bonny wee lad well done to his mum, you must be so proud of your family he was well worth the wait xxxxxxxx


Thanks for 111 information very useful i would have been glad of it 2 weeks ago good information to share!

kellerman

Oh Linda......Wonderful photo of baby Jack. I'm jealous.....
I was under the impression that 111 was the number to dial instead of 999
I might be wrong...just thought I heard it somewhere.
I'm glad your MIL is ok.
I'm still jealous....but....hopefully youngest daughter has stopped taking the pill......watch this space.

earthspirit

lindalegs wrote:

diamond wrote:

Thanks for information Legs glad your mil is back home,hope she will recover quickly.How is your darling grandson? xx

Thanks Diamond. My Milly is much better, in fact she could talk this morning so we know she's recovering but she did frighten us.

As for little Jack .............see for yourself he's gorgeous.



Luv,

how do you upload photos on here? and yea the baby is well cute & what a mop of lovely thick dark hair he has x

dreamdaisy

I've heard about 111 but only in a vague kinda way. Thanks for the info Legs, I am glad that your MIL is OK and as for that litle cutie only one word will do. Gorgeous. DD

lindalegs

You dial 111 if it's an emergency but not a life or death situation or if your unsure whether it's life or death. It's different from NHS Direct in that a paramedic will come out in an ambulance car to treat the patient. If he/she thinks the patient needs to go into hospital they will ring direct and an ambulance arrives within a few minutes.

You should still ring 999 if it is life or death.

(Thank you so much for all the compliments about Jack, I love that little boy so much and he's only a few weeks old )

PS Earthspirit I'll PM you about how to get photos on as it's not very straightforward.

Luv,

elnafinn

lindalegs wrote:

(Thank you so much for all the compliments about Jack, I love that little boy so much and he's only a few weeks old )Luv,

Little Jack is georgeous, Linda. There is nothing like being a grandmother is there? We cannot emphasise enough to anyone how wonderful it is but they understand immediately if they become one.

Jack will always be such a grand "pick up" and "tonic" for you and your husband. Believe me! .

Love
Elna x

lindalegs

elnafinn wrote:

Little Jack is georgeous, Linda. There is nothing like being a grandmother is there? We cannot emphasise enough to anyone how wonderful it is but they understand immediately if they become one.

Jack will always be such a grand "pick up" and "tonic" for you and your husband. Believe me! .

Love
Elna x

Thank you Elna, you were right all along and are still right now. I can appreciate the joy you get from little Lola. The hardest thing is not seeing him and keeping away but we have to let them live their lives too.

Love,

elnafinn

I agree! We feel fit to burst with happiness, don't we! It must be even harder for you to keep away a little as I believe you live much closer than we do. Ours is about 20-25 mins by car and just over an hour on the train if I wish to go on my own, because like you, I do not drive.

I made a album for Lola of photos taken every time I had seen her and with her relatives on our and Ian's side of the family and presented it to her on her first birthday. In the album I also added a diary of dates of every time I had seen her and what we had done, things she had said and so on. I hope that in years to come she will look back at it fondly and remember her old Gran Elna.

Love
Elna x

lindalegs

What a wonderful idea Elna, I think I might copy you as I already keep a daily diary

They actually live 25 mins by car so similar distance to that between you and Lola, but I'm unable to use a train.

Anyway going to chain myself up now so I can resist visiting. :roll:

Lots of love.

frogmorton

She will Elna

My Mum had done one for my two and when she died unexpectedly when they were 9 and 12 they were very grateful for it

Legs

Thanks for the tip. You never know and at lesat I can remember the number

love

Toni xx