What happens in a medical emergency in Gibraltar?

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Dial 999 and select option 2 for the ambulance service; 112 also works from mobiles. Patients are taken to the A&E department at St Bernard's Hospital, and cases needing specialist care unavailable locally are transferred to Spain or the UK.
Emergency number: since 18 March 2024, Gibraltar has used a single emergency number, 999, for all three services. Press 1 for Police, 2 for Ambulance and 3 for Fire. The old 190 number has been replaced. 112 continues to connect from mobile phones.
Urgent but not life-threatening: call 111 for urgent medical advice, or use the GP emergency evening clinic by calling 200 52441 between 4pm and 6pm.
A&E: St Bernard's Hospital, Harbour Views Road, runs Gibraltar's only Accident and Emergency department, open 24 hours. Patients are seen by clinical priority under the Manchester Triage System, so waiting times vary. The GHA publishes live A&E waiting information on its website.
Transfer for specialist care: St Bernard's cannot provide every tertiary service. Patients requiring care unavailable locally are transferred to hospitals in Spain or referred to the UK. Planned referrals are organised by the GHA Sponsored Patients Unit.
Visitors: carry your passport, travel insurance details and, for UK residents, a UK GHIC or UK EHIC in case of transfer to Spain.
GHA switchboard: 200 79700.

What happens in a medical emergency in Gibraltar?

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