14.5 bmi is this too low?
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thin1dayplease wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Please don't call 999, it's not warranted in this instance and you have other options that you haven't tried yet.
I'm not familiar with the numbers in the UK, what's the difference between 999 and 111? Is 999 like our 911, emergency response only?
@CurleyCockney 111 is for out of hours - e.g when GP surgeries are closed during weekends, evenings and public holidays. 999 is like your 911 for life threatening emergencies only.
Thanks, I don't thin we have a 111 equivalent, we do have Telehealth, which is a 24/7 line staffed by nurses that just tell you to go to the emergency room if you are having trouble.
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TavistockToad wrote: »Enough with the endless excuses about needing appointments, forgetting to call, doctors not being able to see you, not having anybody to drive you to a clinic, etc etc etc.
Call your local emergency number (is it 999 in the UK?) and tell them you need to go to the hospital.
I'm not someone to advocate calling emergency numbers for something that should be a non-emergency. But since your condition (whether it be medical or psychological) is potentially life threatening, and since for whatever reason you're unable to figure out how to get help the traditional way I'd argue that a call to 999 (911 in the US) is warranted. They come to your house, take you to the hospital by ambulance, and you won't leave until you have been seen by a doctor. They will keep you until they figure out what is going on, or at least refer you to someone who can help you.
If you truly want help, then make the call (or have your parents make it for you).
this is terrible advice. if OP is so fearful for his health (which he obviously isnt) he could go to A&E, but to call an ambulance would be ridiculous when OP hasnt actually really tried to get a doctors appointment
I generally agree. And like I said, I'm not one to advocate calling 999 willy nilly. But I'm starting to think that OP's problems are primarily of a psychological nature and he needs to be evaluated. He'll just keep making excuses and never accomplish anything. If he can't handle his own health, then someone needs to handle it for him. Apparently someone needs to "take charge", and a call to 999 will accomplish that.
Then again, this whole thread reeks of someone just desperate for attention, and he sure has been getting tons of that. I gave him a simple solution to all his (real, perceived and imagined) problems. If pushing three buttons on a phone is too much effort for him then obviously he doesn't want help...but our attention.6 -
thin1dayplease wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Please don't call 999, it's not warranted in this instance and you have other options that you haven't tried yet.
I'm not familiar with the numbers in the UK, what's the difference between 999 and 111? Is 999 like our 911, emergency response only?
@CurleyCockney 111 is for out of hours - e.g when GP surgeries are closed during weekends, evenings and public holidays. 999 is like your 911 for life threatening emergencies only.
Maybe 999 in the UK and 911 in the US are not the same? 911 in the US is not strictly for life threatening emergencies. It's the only emergency number (police, fire, medical) for a wide variety of "emergencies"...including for things as simple as welfare checks.
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TavistockToad wrote: »Enough with the endless excuses about needing appointments, forgetting to call, doctors not being able to see you, not having anybody to drive you to a clinic, etc etc etc.
Call your local emergency number (is it 999 in the UK?) and tell them you need to go to the hospital.
I'm not someone to advocate calling emergency numbers for something that should be a non-emergency. But since your condition (whether it be medical or psychological) is potentially life threatening, and since for whatever reason you're unable to figure out how to get help the traditional way I'd argue that a call to 999 (911 in the US) is warranted. They come to your house, take you to the hospital by ambulance, and you won't leave until you have been seen by a doctor. They will keep you until they figure out what is going on, or at least refer you to someone who can help you.
If you truly want help, then make the call (or have your parents make it for you).
this is terrible advice. if OP is so fearful for his health (which he obviously isnt) he could go to A&E, but to call an ambulance would be ridiculous when OP hasnt actually really tried to get a doctors appointment
I generally agree. And like I said, I'm not one to advocate calling 999 willy nilly. But I'm starting to think that OP's problems are primarily of a psychological nature and he needs to be evaluated. He'll just keep making excuses and never accomplish anything. If he can't handle his own health, then someone needs to handle it for him. Apparently someone needs to "take charge", and a call to 999 will accomplish that.
Then again, this whole thread reeks of someone just desperate for attention, and he sure has been getting tons of that. I gave him a simple solution to all his (real, perceived and imagined) problems. If pushing three buttons on a phone is too much effort for him then obviously he doesn't want help...but our attention.
encouraging him to dial 999 is just encouraging him to seek attention from another source....0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Enough with the endless excuses about needing appointments, forgetting to call, doctors not being able to see you, not having anybody to drive you to a clinic, etc etc etc.
Call your local emergency number (is it 999 in the UK?) and tell them you need to go to the hospital.
I'm not someone to advocate calling emergency numbers for something that should be a non-emergency. But since your condition (whether it be medical or psychological) is potentially life threatening, and since for whatever reason you're unable to figure out how to get help the traditional way I'd argue that a call to 999 (911 in the US) is warranted. They come to your house, take you to the hospital by ambulance, and you won't leave until you have been seen by a doctor. They will keep you until they figure out what is going on, or at least refer you to someone who can help you.
If you truly want help, then make the call (or have your parents make it for you).
this is terrible advice. if OP is so fearful for his health (which he obviously isnt) he could go to A&E, but to call an ambulance would be ridiculous when OP hasnt actually really tried to get a doctors appointment
I generally agree. And like I said, I'm not one to advocate calling 999 willy nilly. But I'm starting to think that OP's problems are primarily of a psychological nature and he needs to be evaluated. He'll just keep making excuses and never accomplish anything. If he can't handle his own health, then someone needs to handle it for him. Apparently someone needs to "take charge", and a call to 999 will accomplish that.
Then again, this whole thread reeks of someone just desperate for attention, and he sure has been getting tons of that. I gave him a simple solution to all his (real, perceived and imagined) problems. If pushing three buttons on a phone is too much effort for him then obviously he doesn't want help...but our attention.
encouraging him to dial 999 is just encouraging him to seek attention from another source....
I agree.
But maybe a psych eval will help with that too...
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thin1dayplease wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Please don't call 999, it's not warranted in this instance and you have other options that you haven't tried yet.
I'm not familiar with the numbers in the UK, what's the difference between 999 and 111? Is 999 like our 911, emergency response only?
@CurleyCockney 111 is for out of hours - e.g when GP surgeries are closed during weekends, evenings and public holidays. 999 is like your 911 for life threatening emergencies only.
Maybe 999 in the UK and 911 in the US are not the same? 911 in the US is not strictly for life threatening emergencies. It's the only emergency number (police, fire, medical) for a wide variety of "emergencies"...including for things as simple as welfare checks.
In the UK 999 is for all types of emergencies. Like you say, fire, ambulance, police, coast guard etc. However dialling 999 for a medical emergency is only for serious illness / accidents. So really if someone needs an ambulance. While the OP has what seems like a serious need to see a medical professional.....he doesn't (yet!) require an ambulance. With a little effort he will get an appointment to see a GP. Dialling 111 means you will be able to speak to a specially trained person who can assess your needs and direct you from there. They could make him an appointment as a drop in centre where you can see a GP and they can also refer him to A&E if they felt it was required.
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Just ask for an emergency appointment. If the receptionist tries to get you to explain why, tries to talk you out of it, whatever, ignore. Just keep pushing for an emergency appt. Simples. It's either that or continue on with potentially dangerous health issues, so.
Everyone here is trying to help as much as possible but if you're not going to look after yourself we can't hold your hand...3 -
thin1dayplease wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Please don't call 999, it's not warranted in this instance and you have other options that you haven't tried yet.
I'm not familiar with the numbers in the UK, what's the difference between 999 and 111? Is 999 like our 911, emergency response only?
@CurleyCockney 111 is for out of hours - e.g when GP surgeries are closed during weekends, evenings and public holidays. 999 is like your 911 for life threatening emergencies only.
Maybe 999 in the UK and 911 in the US are not the same? 911 in the US is not strictly for life threatening emergencies. It's the only emergency number (police, fire, medical) for a wide variety of "emergencies"...including for things as simple as welfare checks.
If you're in Canada and in need of a welfare cheque, please do NOT call and clog up our 911 line which is for actual police, fire and ambulance emergencies. All these agencies also have non emergency lines that you can look up in case you're calling for something that is not life threatening.
Some provinces have (what appear to be) similar numbers to the UK 111, ones which are staffed by health professionals who 90% of the time will tell you to get going to the nearest walk-in clinic or the nearest hospital emergency room (A&E in Britain), or, on same rare occasions, that it is ok to take two aspirins and call the doctor in the morning.
Our young friend here apparently works. So he has co-workers, right? if the place he lives in is sooooo small... some of these co-workers must be driving in from further away. Say from a place with a walk in clinic. I am sure he could conceivably maybe even hitch a ride to that clinic... and then worry about getting back home AFTER he has seen the doctor!
Also, I hear, in Britain there exists bus service between cities. I am almost sure that either trains, or busses or SOMETHING keeps the country together in addition to the famous motorways. Perhaps one of these conveyances could lead him to a walk in clinic!
I mean I still think that if he can't get through on the phone parking his butt outside the doctor's office at 8:00am before the staff arrives so that they have to walk past him to get in through the door will sort of get the point across that he's having some trouble making an appointment and that he should perhaps be allowed to see someone.
By the way he should probably NOT wear baggy, hard to see his body clothes when he's doing that... as this would be a situation where he would want the staff to have a good look at him!
While based on his picture I do not actually think that his BMI is as low as 14.5; still, his recent weight loss coupled with his sparse build certainly call for some investigation.7 -
Don't call 999. This is a bad idea. (In the UK 999 is strictly for life threatening cases and they constantly remind us about that with all sorts of billboards.)
Like I said before go to the surgery at 8:25 and talk to the receptionist as soon as they open the door.2 -
999 is not appropriate and to advise calling this for a psych evaluation clearly shows a complete misunderstanding of both mental illness and mental health provisions in the UK. He is not an imminent danger to his own life (no, being underweight but otherwise currently fit and healthy physically doesn't qualify) or others lives. As in, he's not suicidal or homicidal. The 999 operator would justifiably tell OP to call his own doctor or 111.
111 is a 24/7 helpline to help you assess whether you actually need an ambulance or can go to your pharmacy or doctor instead.
I understand the frustration from people here but let's not get hysterical.2 -
I understand the frustrations of trying to get a GP appointment. My surgery is quite large and i still struggle. These days i only ring up if i think it's lupus related (i'm a sufferer) and as son as they hear lupus i'm usually lucky enough to get the Nurse practitioners. try and be a bit more forceful. "i've phoned every day this week and have had no luck, can i even see a nurse?" type of approach. i know you're not overly concerned about your weight loss, but it doesn't hurt to get it checked out considering how much you've lost.
in the mean time, i don't know if this has been suggested, log everything you eat on mfp, enter your particulars and see what you get. if youre not looking to lose, try setting to maintain then log for a week. you might be surprised how much you're not eating.2 -
Wow, just a comment on the 911 discussion going on. Not sure if the same in the UK, but 911 in the US is VERY abused. The Opwpuld certainly not be the most ridiculous reason I have responded to.
I work in 911 as a paramedic, (right now in dispatch since I'm pregnant). While I agree that 911 is for life threatening emergencies, unfortunately people do not utilize it that way. Unfortunately we can not refuse a call, so evening you call because "you are cold after drinking a glass of milk" (a call I have actually responded to), we have to send you an ambulance, and if you want tot go to the hospital, we have to take you.6 -
Wow, just a comment on the 911 discussion going on. Not sure if the same in the UK, but 911 in the US is VERY abused. The Opwpuld certainly not be the most ridiculous reason I have responded to.
I work in 911 as a paramedic, (right now in dispatch since I'm pregnant). While I agree that 911 is for life threatening emergencies, unfortunately people do not utilize it that way. Unfortunately we can not refuse a call, so evening you call because "you are cold after drinking a glass of milk" (a call I have actually responded to), we have to send you an ambulance, and if you want tot go to the hospital, we have to take you.
No, that's pretty much the same in the uk... That's why people are trying to dissuade OP from doing it!
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Wow, just a comment on the 911 discussion going on. Not sure if the same in the UK, but 911 in the US is VERY abused. The Opwpuld certainly not be the most ridiculous reason I have responded to.
I work in 911 as a paramedic, (right now in dispatch since I'm pregnant). While I agree that 911 is for life threatening emergencies, unfortunately people do not utilize it that way. Unfortunately we can not refuse a call, so evening you call because "you are cold after drinking a glass of milk" (a call I have actually responded to), we have to send you an ambulance, and if you want tot go to the hospital, we have to take you.
Happens in Canada too. Ridiculous waste of money and a drain on the system.2 -
RogueDeer5 wrote: »RogueDeer5 wrote: »OP, my boyfriend's practice is like yours (only do appointments on the day). You need to get on the phone as soon as they open (if I were you, I'd even start calling before 8.30 and hang up and call again if the message says not open yet.) And if they tell you they're full, tell them you've spent several days trying to get an appointment and explain the situation, and that you really need to see a Dr soon. They might be able to fit you in as an emergency.
If you don't drive, perhaps one of your parents could take you to a walk-in clinic, or you could get a bus?
Nobody in my house drives and when I told them I was told by 111 I need an appointment within 3 days that's not enough I have to tell them what is actually wrong they usually ask when you book an appointment but as there hasn't been any they haven't asked
For goodness' sake, STOP FAFFING AROUND. RING THEM TOMORROW AND IF THEY TELL YOU THEY'RE FULL TELL THEM IT'S AN EMERGENCY AND EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM! PROPERLY!
OK I'm sorry I don't really understand but I've never had any issues that are serious so I don't know how things work I am trying clearly not enough from your message I just didn't realise I'm not a very assertive person that's why I haven't been forceful with the Dr's
My nephew never had an serious issues either. Yet his condition was sudden onset and could have killed him. I am still grateful for his mum (my ex SIL) who just felt something is not right and booted him to the Dr.
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Reasons why you should be seen right away. Malnutrition can cause anemia, a disease that affects red blood cells. These cells are responsible for carrying oxygen to the organs and tissues of the body. An anemia associated with nutritional deficiencies can cause fatigue, shortness of breath, pale skin, irregular or fast heartbeat, dizziness, cognitive problems, cold hands and feet and headache. It can cause weakening of the heart, leading to heart attack. It can cause electrolyte imbalances which controls vital bodily functions and brain functions. It can cause hair loss and hormonal imbalances.
You might not show any symptoms, but that doesn't mean there isn't damage being done. Please get help ASAP.
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thin1dayplease wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Please don't call 999, it's not warranted in this instance and you have other options that you haven't tried yet.
I'm not familiar with the numbers in the UK, what's the difference between 999 and 111? Is 999 like our 911, emergency response only?
@CurleyCockney 111 is for out of hours - e.g when GP surgeries are closed during weekends, evenings and public holidays. 999 is like your 911 for life threatening emergencies only.
Maybe 999 in the UK and 911 in the US are not the same? 911 in the US is not strictly for life threatening emergencies. It's the only emergency number (police, fire, medical) for a wide variety of "emergencies"...including for things as simple as welfare checks.
no you dont call 911 in the us to have a welfare check done. you call either the dept of health and human resources or the police non emergency line. 911 in the US is for all kinds of emergencies that is correct,but its also for anything life threatening.1 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »thin1dayplease wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Please don't call 999, it's not warranted in this instance and you have other options that you haven't tried yet.
I'm not familiar with the numbers in the UK, what's the difference between 999 and 111? Is 999 like our 911, emergency response only?
@CurleyCockney 111 is for out of hours - e.g when GP surgeries are closed during weekends, evenings and public holidays. 999 is like your 911 for life threatening emergencies only.
Maybe 999 in the UK and 911 in the US are not the same? 911 in the US is not strictly for life threatening emergencies. It's the only emergency number (police, fire, medical) for a wide variety of "emergencies"...including for things as simple as welfare checks.
no you dont call 911 in the us to have a welfare check done. you call either the dept of health and human resources or the police non emergency line. 911 in the US is for all kinds of emergencies that is correct,but its also for anything life threatening.
Depending on the situation, the 911 system does handle welfare checks. I have been on my fair share of welfare checks, especially if it is assumed the person is deceased.2 -
VintageFeline wrote: »Some GP practices only do on the day appointments, no advance bookings. I have a few friends in that situation. You have to get on the phone BEFORE they open and keep hitting redial continuously so you can try and get in first. You might have to do it for a few days. It's a ridiculous situation but that's the way it at some practices.
So pick a different practice.1 -
VintageFeline wrote: »Some GP practices only do on the day appointments, no advance bookings. I have a few friends in that situation. You have to get on the phone BEFORE they open and keep hitting redial continuously so you can try and get in first. You might have to do it for a few days. It's a ridiculous situation but that's the way it at some practices.
So pick a different practice.
Ideally yes. I live in London, I can choose from many surgeries. if you live in a village with just one surgery that you're in the catchment area for, it's tough luck and you get what you get.6 -
VintageFeline wrote: »Some GP practices only do on the day appointments, no advance bookings. I have a few friends in that situation. You have to get on the phone BEFORE they open and keep hitting redial continuously so you can try and get in first. You might have to do it for a few days. It's a ridiculous situation but that's the way it at some practices.
So pick a different practice.
OP said he lives in a small village if I'm not mistaken. Probably there aren't other practices.
I live in a city and there are only 2 practices.2 -
I don't believe that there is only one practice within a 1-2 hour public transit ride from where the OP lives.
OP, while calling 999 doesn't sound like a good idea, nothing is stopping you from busing/train/whatever to the local hospital emergency room and walking in there. You might have to wait for 12 hours or so (could be more, could be less), but they will see you eventually.0 -
I don't believe that there is only one practice within a 1-2 hour public transit ride from where the OP lives.
It doesn't work like this in the UK. You get registered with a surgery and you can only make appointments there. You can't just go to any surgery.
In the UK the healthcare is free and we are talking about state surgeries (registered with the NHS)4 -
I don't believe that there is only one practice within a 1-2 hour public transit ride from where the OP lives.
OP, while calling 999 doesn't sound like a good idea, nothing is stopping you from busing/train/whatever to the local hospital emergency room and walking in there. You might have to wait for 12 hours or so (could be more, could be less), but they will see you eventually.
Not sure the UK situation but in Canada there are many people without a family doctor (we don't have GP's in Ontario anymore FP is the primary practitioner and I think all other provinces are the same). If you give up your doctor in many areas you have nothing except walk-in and Emergency rooms, which aren't suitable for people who require pain management or have long-term treatment requirements.
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I don't believe that there is only one practice within a 1-2 hour public transit ride from where the OP lives.
OP, while calling 999 doesn't sound like a good idea, nothing is stopping you from busing/train/whatever to the local hospital emergency room and walking in there. You might have to wait for 12 hours or so (could be more, could be less), but they will see you eventually.
No can do. The surgery has a catchment area, you have to live within it to be registered and you have to be registered to get an appointment. NHS operates very differently to an insurance based system where they want your business as they run for profit.0 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »thin1dayplease wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Please don't call 999, it's not warranted in this instance and you have other options that you haven't tried yet.
I'm not familiar with the numbers in the UK, what's the difference between 999 and 111? Is 999 like our 911, emergency response only?
@CurleyCockney 111 is for out of hours - e.g when GP surgeries are closed during weekends, evenings and public holidays. 999 is like your 911 for life threatening emergencies only.
Maybe 999 in the UK and 911 in the US are not the same? 911 in the US is not strictly for life threatening emergencies. It's the only emergency number (police, fire, medical) for a wide variety of "emergencies"...including for things as simple as welfare checks.
no you dont call 911 in the us to have a welfare check done. you call either the dept of health and human resources or the police non emergency line. 911 in the US is for all kinds of emergencies that is correct,but its also for anything life threatening.
Depending on the situation, the 911 system does handle welfare checks. I have been on my fair share of welfare checks, especially if it is assumed the person is deceased.
well not where I live,you have to call DHHR, unless its an emergency and you suspect abuse,domestic violence,etc then you would call 911 otherwise no. but maybe its because neighbors here check on neighbors and so on.0 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »thin1dayplease wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Please don't call 999, it's not warranted in this instance and you have other options that you haven't tried yet.
I'm not familiar with the numbers in the UK, what's the difference between 999 and 111? Is 999 like our 911, emergency response only?
@CurleyCockney 111 is for out of hours - e.g when GP surgeries are closed during weekends, evenings and public holidays. 999 is like your 911 for life threatening emergencies only.
Maybe 999 in the UK and 911 in the US are not the same? 911 in the US is not strictly for life threatening emergencies. It's the only emergency number (police, fire, medical) for a wide variety of "emergencies"...including for things as simple as welfare checks.
no you dont call 911 in the us to have a welfare check done. you call either the dept of health and human resources or the police non emergency line. 911 in the US is for all kinds of emergencies that is correct,but its also for anything life threatening.
Depending on the situation, the 911 system does handle welfare checks. I have been on my fair share of welfare checks, especially if it is assumed the person is deceased.
well not where I live,you have to call DHHR, unless its an emergency and you suspect abuse,domestic violence,etc then you would call 911 otherwise no. but maybe its because neighbors here check on neighbors and so on.
Wow.2 -
diannethegeek wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »thin1dayplease wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Please don't call 999, it's not warranted in this instance and you have other options that you haven't tried yet.
I'm not familiar with the numbers in the UK, what's the difference between 999 and 111? Is 999 like our 911, emergency response only?
@CurleyCockney 111 is for out of hours - e.g when GP surgeries are closed during weekends, evenings and public holidays. 999 is like your 911 for life threatening emergencies only.
Maybe 999 in the UK and 911 in the US are not the same? 911 in the US is not strictly for life threatening emergencies. It's the only emergency number (police, fire, medical) for a wide variety of "emergencies"...including for things as simple as welfare checks.
no you dont call 911 in the us to have a welfare check done. you call either the dept of health and human resources or the police non emergency line. 911 in the US is for all kinds of emergencies that is correct,but its also for anything life threatening.
Depending on the situation, the 911 system does handle welfare checks. I have been on my fair share of welfare checks, especially if it is assumed the person is deceased.
well not where I live,you have to call DHHR, unless its an emergency and you suspect abuse,domestic violence,etc then you would call 911 otherwise no. but maybe its because neighbors here check on neighbors and so on.
Wow.
why wow? I live in a small town where the nearest police(sheriffs) station is in the next town(same county) and trying to get a policeman out here is like pulling teeth. it better be an emergency or they wont come out, if you call 911 and its not an emergency they can charge you with a false call.we have one town cop who is only on patrol during the day.thats what our DHHR is for among welfare and other things.for welfare checks you have to call the DHHR like I said.The state police is in the next town from the first one(5-10 miles from the sherriffs office)
same with the fire station or rescue squad/ambulance. it has to be an emergency, the ambulance will come out if they think its an emergency or you dont have a way to get to the ER, but I also lived in another town where an old woman died and the only way anyone knew was the smell coming from her apt(sad I know). no one checked on her in that town(I dont live there now) but the police will only come out if they deem it necessary/emergency.0 -
OP. Just another thought (although don't stop trying to get an appointment and PLEASE be more forceful with the receptionist)
Go to your nearest Boots or local pharmacy, and ask to speak to the pharmacist. (You shouldn't need any form of appointment) They may be able to give you advice and I'm not sure but may be able to do a simple blood sugar test for diabetes (which sudden weight loss can be a symptom of). Undiagnosed diabetes is a serious medical emergency and will warrant a trip to the hospital. At the very least they can help direct you to medical services who can help, although aren't a substitute for seeing a GP.5 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »diannethegeek wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »thin1dayplease wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Please don't call 999, it's not warranted in this instance and you have other options that you haven't tried yet.
I'm not familiar with the numbers in the UK, what's the difference between 999 and 111? Is 999 like our 911, emergency response only?
@CurleyCockney 111 is for out of hours - e.g when GP surgeries are closed during weekends, evenings and public holidays. 999 is like your 911 for life threatening emergencies only.
Maybe 999 in the UK and 911 in the US are not the same? 911 in the US is not strictly for life threatening emergencies. It's the only emergency number (police, fire, medical) for a wide variety of "emergencies"...including for things as simple as welfare checks.
no you dont call 911 in the us to have a welfare check done. you call either the dept of health and human resources or the police non emergency line. 911 in the US is for all kinds of emergencies that is correct,but its also for anything life threatening.
Depending on the situation, the 911 system does handle welfare checks. I have been on my fair share of welfare checks, especially if it is assumed the person is deceased.
well not where I live,you have to call DHHR, unless its an emergency and you suspect abuse,domestic violence,etc then you would call 911 otherwise no. but maybe its because neighbors here check on neighbors and so on.
Wow.
why wow? I live in a small town where the nearest police(sheriffs) station is in the next town(same county) and trying to get a policeman out here is like pulling teeth. it better be an emergency or they wont come out, if you call 911 and its not an emergency they can charge you with a false call.we have one town cop who is only on patrol during the day.thats what our DHHR is for among welfare and other things.for welfare checks you have to call the DHHR like I said.The state police is in the next town from the first one(5-10 miles from the sherriffs office)
same with the fire station or rescue squad/ambulance. it has to be an emergency, the ambulance will come out if they think its an emergency or you dont have a way to get to the ER, but I also lived in another town where an old woman died and the only way anyone knew was the smell coming from her apt(sad I know). no one checked on her in that town(I dont live there now) but the police will only come out if they deem it necessary/emergency.
They can not refuse to come. They can fine you for a false call, but pd/FD/ems can NOT refuse to respond.3
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