By choosing the right health care service you can help free up emergency services to help those most in need.

Find out which service is most relevant for your needs by following the links below:

Self care - the best choice to treat minor illnesses, ailments and injuries
Pharmacy - expert advice and treatment to help you with your minor health concerns

Does your pharmacy offer the Pharmacy First scheme? If you are exempt from prescription charges then you can get over-the-counter medicines for free from a pharmacy, rather than needing to see a GP to receive the medication. Click here to read more about Pharmacy First.

NHS 111 - get the right advice and treatment for urgent medical problems
Dentist - find the best service for toothache or if need an emergency dentist

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If you know which service you need, you can use the following quick links to find a provider near you:

GP - contact your GP for illnesses and injuries which aren’t life-threatening, but which won’t go away

It’s very important to be registered with a GP, so you can access healthcare when you need to. 

You can find out more about GPs in the Black Country by visiting our General Practice /GPs page.

Mental health - find where to go if you feel anxious or are struggling to cope
Urgent treatment centres (UTCs) - GP-led, open at least 12 hours a day, every day, offer appointments that can be booked through 111 or a GP referral, & are equipped to diagnose & deal with many of the most common ailments people attend A&E for
A&E - for life-threatening emergencies only - if you're not sure, contact NHS 111 first
999 - call 999 in a medical emergency, or if you're not sure contact NHS 111 first

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