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999Emergency: police, ambulance, fire, coastguard. 112 reaches the same service. Free from any phone. For mountain rescue, ask for the police.
101Police, not an emergency: to report a crime that is over, or to ask the police something.
111Urgent medical help that is not life-threatening: NHS 111 in England, NHS 24 in Scotland. In Wales see 111.wales.nhs.uk (opens in new tab).

Sources: GOV.UK (999 and 112; contact the police), NHS, NHS 24, Mountain Rescue England and Wales, checked 1 November 2026. More in health and safety.

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