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What to do in an emergency

If the situation is life threatening go to your nearest accident and emergency hospital or call 999. A&E and 999 services are for emergency and life-threatening conditions only.

Using our community services?

If you are concerned about your own physical health, or that of someone you care please contact the team, appropriate to where you live.

  • Bradford, Airedale and Wharfedale residents – call 01274 256131 (our Single Point of Access/ SPA)
  • Craven residents – call 01535 652511.

Distressed or feel unsafe about your mental health?  Call  First Response

If you are experiencing something which makes you feel unsafe, distressed or worried about your mental health you should contact our First Response team.

First Response is for people of all ages living in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven who are experiencing a mental health crisis.  You do not have to have used any mental health services before.

The team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week – call 0800 9521181.

See  First Response for more information.

For all other emergencies

Visit the NHS website for information on what to do in an emergency.

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