Meningitis emergency?
If you're worried about meningitis, don't waste time. Trust your instincts - get medical help immediately.
- Describe the symptoms carefully and say that you think it could be meningitis or septicaemia.
- Early diagnosis can be difficult. If you have had advice and are still worried, get medical help again.
Go to your doctor
Go to A&E
Emergency phone numbers
- Call emergency services 999 in the UK
Useful phone numbers
- NHS Direct 0845 4647
- NHS 24 08454 242424
Check meningitis signs and symptoms
You can now keep the Meningitis Trust signs and symptoms card on your iPhone. Life-saving information at your fingertips
Meningitis information
Give our freephone helpline a call, available 24-hours a day:
0808 80 10 388
For less urgent questions email us and we will come back to you as soon as we can (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). email the helpline
