Useful contact details – Edinburgh

Ahead of the festive period, we have collated some useful contact details for out-of-hours services and organisations.  

Edinburgh Social Work: 0131 200 2324 / 0800 731 6969 (out of hours emergency) 

NHS 24: for non-emergencies dial 111 (or contact GP) 

Police Scotland: Non-emergencies dial 101 

For emergencies (ambulance, fire and police): dial 999 

Accident & Emergency Departments (A&E): 

              Edinburgh Royal Infirmary: 0131 536 1000 

              St. Johns Hospital, Livingston: 01506 523000 

•Samaritans: 116 123 (free from mobile & landline) 

•Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87 

•Scotland’s Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline: 0800 027 1234 

•Edinburgh Emergency Crisis Centre for Mental Health: 0808 801 0414  

•Anti-social behaviour: call 101 or report to your local council office: 

            South West: 0131 469 5150 

            South East: 0131 529 5123 

            North West: 0131 529 5014 

            North East: 0131 529 7168 

•If you smell gas: 0800 111 999  

•Water supply emergencies: 0800 0778 778 

• Energy Networks: call 105 to report power faults 

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