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New 999 service for hearing and speech-impaired Londoners

September 15, 2009 by Staff

180px-NHS-Logo.svgHearing and speech-impaired Londoners can now get help during a medical or other emergency thanks to a new text message based service.

Those wishing to take part in the ’emergencySMS’ scheme must pre-register their mobile phone at www.emergencysms.org.uk. The scheme is being backed by the capital’s Ambulance service and other emergency services.

For details of how to contact 999 if you have a speech or hearing impairment visit the London Ambulance service website.

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