Medical helpline 116 117

Call the toll-free number 116 117 before you go to the emergency clinic. You can also call Medical Helpline in sudden health issues when your health center is closed. We will instruct you to the correct place of care and give advice on self-care. Medical Helpline answers 24/7.
 
Registered nurses and public health nurses trained for the task answer all Medical Helpline calls. If necessary, they will consult a physician. The service has a callback system. If we are unable to answer your call immediately, you can leave a callback request, and we will call you as soon as possible.
 
If you have been referred to an emergency clinic, there is no need to call. You can go to the emergency clinic directly.
 
All calls to Medical Helpline are recorded for legal protection and to improve the quality of service.
 
Medical Helpline is available in:

• Helsinki
• Kerava
• Vantaa
• In Hyvinkää Hospital Area: Hyvinkää, Järvenpää, Mäntsälä, Nurmijärvi, and Tuusula
• In Porvoo Hospital Area: Askola, Lapinjärvi, Loviisa, Pornainen, Porvoo, and Sipoo
  

By early 2020, Medical Helpline will be available everywhere in Finland. In Uusimaa, Medical Helpline will be implemented in phases. The City of Helsinki provides the service for its residents. Elsewhere in Uusimaa, the service is provided by HUS.
 
Medical Helpline’s number is 116117 (the cost of the call is 0 euros).
 
In emergencies, call 112

In life-threatening situations (e.g. intensive chest pain, difficulty breathing, unconsciousness, paralysis, convulsions), call the emergency number 112.