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Is someone’s life in danger? Call immediately!
Patients with life-threatening conditions are always treated as a priority. The emergency dispatch centre is available 24 hours a day. In the event of an immediate threat to life, please call the emergency number:
Phone 112
You can contact the Paediatric Emergency Department by phone:
Phone +49 621/383-2504
What is a medical emergency?
• Severe shortness of breath
• Severe chest pain or heart-related pain
• Impaired consciousness, fainting or unconsciousness
• Sudden, severe abdominal pain
• Severe bleeding that cannot be stopped
• Anaphylactic shock
• Suicide attempts of any kind
• Accidents involving suspected serious injuries (e.g. broken bones)
• Suspected or confirmed poisoning
Doctor’s surgery closed? No danger to life?
For urgent medical conditions that are not life-threatening, please contact the out-of-hours medical service.
Phone 116117
Please note the following when making an emergency call:
Stay calm when reporting an emergency by phone:
- Who is calling?
- Where did the emergency occur?
- What exactly happened?
- How many people are injured or ill?
Do not hang up until the emergency dispatcher tells you to. Stay on the line and be prepared to answer any additional questions.
