Emergency Help

If you, or someone you know, needs help in an emergency, the following services are available in Australia to help you:

Ambulance/Police/Fire: Dial 000

beyondblue depression info line 1300 22 4636

Lifeline 13 11 14

Youthline 02 9633 3666

Mensline Australia 1300 789 978

If you have a diabetes emergency :

Call 000 for an ambulance

Go to Emergency at your local hospital

You can also call your nearest major hospital and ask to speak to the Diabetes Consultant or Endocrinologist on call.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 July 2010 )

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