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Staying safe

• •In general the UK is a safe place to visit; you won't go far wrong heeding the general advice and the advice for Europe.
• •Emergency services: In any emergency call 999 or 112, the unified emergency phone number for the United Kingdom.
• •You can call 999 or 112 from any mobile telephone, even if you do not have service from your provider, although they cannot call you back.
• •Official call boxes typically have plates giving your location, but a street name or building name can also be given.
• •In a non-emergency situation you can call 101 to report crime and concerns to the local police that do not require an emergency response.
• •Police: British police officers tend to be professional and trustworthy, and are less aggressive than law enforcement agencies in many nations.…

Staying healthy

• •See the main article: Dealing with emergencies
• •If you have a life-threatening medical emergency, telephone .
• •Both ambulance and A&E provision can come under considerable demand, especially in the winter months.
• •For urgent non-life-threatening emergencies, you should find or contact the nearest Urgent treatment Centre (UTC).
• •Alternatively, you can call the 24-hour NHS advice line on , stating the nature of the medical concern.
• •Urgent treatment centres (England), also called minor injuries units (Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales) and urgent care centres (parts of Northern Ireland) also provide treatment for less urgent conditions on a first come, first served basis.