If you believe that you are suffering a genuine life-threatening emergency, you should call 999 or go to your nearest Accident and Emergency department.

Local hospitals with Accident and Emergency departments:

• Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle-under-Lyme, 01782 715 444
• County Hospital, Stafford, 01785 257731 (not 24 hours)
• Princess Royal Hospital, Telford 01952 641222
• Queen's Hospital, Burton, 01283 566333
• Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, 01743 261000

For new referrals into adult mental health services call one of our Access teams 24/7/365 on:

0300 124 0365 (covering the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin areas)

0300 555 5001 (covering South Staffordshire)

If you’re already receiving care from one of our mental health teams and it is within normal working hours (usually Monday-Friday, 9-5) then call the team on the number they’ve given you.

If you’re not sure who to contact or you can’t remember their contact details please call:

0300 124 0365 (covering the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin areas)

0300 303 3427 (covering East South Staffordshire area)

0300 303 3428 (covering West South Staffordshire_

If it's a weekday after 5pm, weekend or bank holiday, call 0300 555 5001 (South Staffordshire) or 0300 124 0365 (Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin)

For more general help and advice from the Trust, try these options:

Our switchboard is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and will be able to direct your call 0300 790 7000 

Patient Advice Liaison Service (PALS) provide information, support and guidance to all patients, carers and their families and help empower service users by giving them an understanding of the health service.

PALS act independently when handling patient and family concerns, and you can find out more by clicking here.

You are welcome to contact PALS on the following number 01785 783028 between 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Monday to Friday (there is an answerphone service out of hours).

For NHS information on health conditions, treatments, answers to common health questions and information about local services can be found on the NHS website.

Alternatively for non-NHS advice and support you can call:

Samaritans
116123 - 24 hours a day 365 days a year

SANELINE
0845 767 8000 - 12 noon to 02.00 a.m. 365 days a year

The Mental Health Helpline South Staffordshire
0808 800 2234 Operates 7pm-2am Weekdays and 2pm-2am Weekends