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Emergency help

Get help straight away!

If someone has stopped breathing or collapsed, phone 111 and ask for an ambulance.

If someone is a threat to themselves or someone else, phone 111 and ask for the police.

Then follow the advice on these pages.

Medical emergencies

Anaphylaxis (severe allergy)

Asthma attack (adults)

Asthma attack (children)

Breathing difficulties

CPR (resuscitation) adult & child, CPR (resuscitation) infant

Diabetes – low blood sugar

Unconscious but breathing

For information on where to find after-hours healthcare see Emergency & after-hours medical care

For less urgent medical first aid, see First aid topics.

Mental health emergencies

Psychotic episode

Emergency mental health teams:

Christchurch: 0800‑920‑092

Suicide help, young people

Ashburton: 0800‑222‑955

Personal safety emergency

Child abuse & neglect

On the next page: Emergency & after-hours medical care

Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. December 2016.

Page reference: 274747

Review key: HIEMG-274747