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Emergency & crisis advice

ADHD Doctors is an outpatient service and cannot provide emergency care. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or needs urgent help, please use the services below. They are free and available 24 hours a day.

Immediate danger to life

999

Call 999 or go to your nearest Accident & Emergency department if you or someone else has seriously harmed themselves or is about to.

Urgent mental health support

111

Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option to speak to a trained professional and be connected to your local crisis team, any time of day or night.

Someone to talk to

116 123

Samaritans are available 24/7 to listen without judgement. You can also email jo@samaritans.org.

Call 999 now if there is immediate risk

Call 999 or go to A&E if you, or someone you are supporting, is at immediate risk of harm, including:

  • Thoughts of suicide with imminent intent, a plan, or an inability to stay safe
  • Serious self-harm, or escalating risk of harm to others
  • Overdose, suspected poisoning, or a severe reaction to medication
  • Acute confusion, severe agitation or psychosis
  • Any medical emergency such as chest pain, difficulty breathing or seizures

Call NHS 111 for urgent help that is not life-threatening

NHS 111 can connect you to your local urgent mental health helpline, 24 hours a day. You can also contact your GP for a same-day appointment, or your local crisis team if you already have their number.

We are not a crisis service

ADHD Doctors cannot offer immediate assessment or intervention by email, web form or voicemail, and messages outside our hours may not be seen straight away. Our hours are Monday to Friday 8am–8pm and Saturday 9am–4pm. Please do not rely on us for urgent help.

More support

Other helplines

Shout

Text SHOUT to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 support by text message.

CALM

Campaign Against Living Miserably: 0800 58 58 58, 5pm to midnight every day.

Papyrus HOPELINE247

For under-35s at risk of suicide, and those worried about them: 0800 068 4141.

Childline

For anyone under 19: 0800 1111, free and confidential, 24 hours.

Mind Infoline

Information on mental health and where to get help: 0300 123 3393, Mon–Fri 9am–6pm.

Your GP

Contact your GP surgery for an urgent same-day appointment, or use the out-of-hours service via NHS 111.

Existing patients: for non-urgent concerns about medication or side effects, contact your patient coordinator or use the prescription request form. We respond within one working day. Our clinic hours are Mon–Fri 8am–8pm and Sat 9am–4pm.

Don't wait. Secure your care today.

Whether you need an assessment, a repeat prescription or simply some advice, we're here to support you with a simple and efficient process. We respond to every enquiry within one working day.

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