In an Emergency
If you have a medical emergency and require
an ambulance call 999 from any phone.
Accident and Emergency Departments
Emergency Departments are located at the following hospitals:
- Royal Victoria Hospital [map]
ED Reception (adults): 028 9063 2250
- Children’s Hospital (Royal site)[map]
ED Reception (children): 028 9063 3755
- Mater Hospital [map]
Contact ED through the main switchboard: 028 9074 1211
GP Out of Hours Service
If you need GP assistance outside of surgery hours, you can call the GP Out of Hours Service
- 028 9079 6220 (in South and East Belfast )
- 028 9074 4447 (in North and West Belfast
- Read more about GP out of hours
Social Work Service - Emergency Out of Hours
If you need Social work assistance outside of office hours
- 028 9056 5444
Child Protection Services
If you are concerned about the safety or welbeing of a child call Gateway to Children’s Social Work Service:
- During Office Hours
028 9050 7000 - Out of hours, weekends and public holidays
028 9056 5444 - Read more Gateway
Mental Health Emergencies
Ifyou have an urgent concern about the mental health of yourself or someone you know,
contact the Mental Health Single Point of Referral Service:
- During Office Hours
02890 737547 - Out of hours, weekends and public holidays
028 9056 5444 - Read more about single point of referral
Relief of Dental Pain Service
A Relief of Dental Pain Service is available to anyone who requires emergency dental care. It operates at the Dental Out-patients Department on the Ground Floor of the Belfast City Hospital Tower Block:
Monday to Friday: The Clinic opens at 7.00pm. The first 15 patients to arrive at the Clinic will be seen.
Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays:
10.00am, 2.30pm and 7.00pm. The first 15 patients to arrive at the Clinic will be seen.
The Telephone Number is: (028) 9026 3992


