NHS 111 online

The online service is available across England.

People visit 111.nhs.uk, enter their age, sex, postcode and main symptom and are then asked a series of questions about their health problem. 

They can: 

• find out how to get the right healthcare in their area, including whether they need to see a GP or seek urgent care
• get advice on self-care
• in most areas, get a call back from a nurse, doctor or other trained health professional if they need it

111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally. 

It is one of several digital NHS services that are empowering people to manage their own health and care.

We improve the service using surveys and on-page feedback from our users. We also carry out follow up interviews with our survey respondents. 

Health and care staff, and service providers, can contact our national service desk with enquiries relating to the service.

NHS 111 online is classed as a medical device. This means it meets the provisions of the European Commission (EC) Directive 93/42/EEC (Medical Devices Directive).

As part of gaining that classification, instructions for use, safety and technical information about the product are published. Read more about the product and how it meets the requirements.