Call the Medical Helpline's toll-free number 116117 before seeking medical attention from the HUS emergency department. We will guide you to the appropriate location for treatment and will advise you how urgently you need to seek treatment. If your condition can be treated with self-care, we will provide you with care instructions.
In an emergency, you can come directly to an emergency department if you cannot contact the Medical Helpline within a reasonable time or if you are unable to use a phone. If you have an emergency referral, you do not need to phone the Medical Helpline; you can come directly to an emergency department.
Your local health center will help you during office hours. We are open when your health center is closed. In non-urgent cases, please wait until your local health center is open.
In life-threatening situations (chest pain, acute shortness of breath, unconsciousness, stroke symptoms, seizure), call the general emergency number 112.
The location of a caller phoning by the Medical Helpline is detected using regional location identification. If you call 116117 from a location that is close to the border of Uusimaa, it may be picked up by a base station in another hospital district and will not be connected to the Uusimaa Medical Helpline. If necessary, you can contact the Uusimaa Medical Helpline specifically by calling 09 471 72328 (local call charge).
All calls to the Medical Helpline are recorded to ensure your legal protection and the quality of our service.
Updated: 16.09.2025