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111 is the NHS non-emergency number. It’s fast, easy and free. Call 111 and speak to a highly trained adviser, supported by healthcare professionals. They will ask you a series of questions to assess your symptoms and immediately direct you to the best medical care for you.

NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.

In case of a life-threatening emergency, please dial 999.

Out-of-hours services are provided by the Urgent Care Centre at Peterlee Hospital, O’Neil Drive and at The Extended Primary Care Service at the Peterlee Health Centre.

This service is for urgent problems only which cannot wait to be seen until the next routine surgery.

The service is used from 18:00 – 08:00 the following day and weekends from Friday 18:00 until Monday 08:00.