At British Community Hospital and Outpatient Clinic (BCHOC), our Accident & Emergency (A&E) Department delivers comprehensive, 24/7 urgent and emergency care.
Our A&E is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of highly trained emergency doctors, nurses, and support staff who provide rapid assessment, stabilization, and treatment to patients with life-threatening conditions.
Always open
Our Emergency Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring that urgent care is available whenever it’s needed.
When to Use A&E
Our A&E is for serious or life-threatening medical emergencies. Using A&E responsibly allows our team to prioritize and treat the most critically ill patients. Please visit A&E immediately for any of the following:
- Signs of a heart attack: Chest pain, heaviness, pressure, or tightness
- Signs of a stroke: Facial drooping, arm weakness, slurred speech
- Sudden confusion: Not knowing name, location, or time
- Attempted suicide or self-harm
- Severe difficulty breathing: Gasping, choking, or unable to speak
- Seizures or convulsions
- Extreme drowsiness or unresponsiveness
- Bluish or greyish lips, tongue, or skin
- Sudden, severe swelling: E.g., allergic reaction
- Heavy, uncontrolled bleeding
- Severe trauma or injury: Following a serious accident
- Infants or children: Limp, floppy, or difficult to wake
When Not to Use A&E
For non-life-threatening conditions, please use our General Outpatient Clinics, which operate extended hours for convenience. These include:
- Minor infections (cold, flu, earache)
- Mild fever, vomiting, or diarrhoea
- Back pain, sore throat, mild headache
- Minor injuries, cuts, or sprains
Please use A&E services wisely. If your condition is not an emergency, we encourage you to use our outpatient clinics or other healthcare services to ensure emergency teams are available for those in greatest need.