It is used to describe an urgent situation in which action has to be taken immediately without notification.

In urgent situations it may be unacceptable to wait hours for lab test results before blood products are given.

However, in urgent situations to protect the child the local authority may refuse contact for up to seven days.

If there is an urgent situation, an inquiry from our staff can often reduce wait times for appointments or get you updates on your case.

But of all the urgent situations there are, one is currently an absolutely top priority: food safety and security for the citizens.

The question is, of course, how this urgent situation arose.

I believe that we now have an urgent situation regarding social matters, particularly in view of rising unemployment.

The first stage would deal with the immediate, urgent situation.

This is simply a temporary measure, justified by an urgent situation.

The health centers are ready to handle urgent situations as well.