Urgent help for disease and injury

If you are in need of urgent medical care and you are within the Capital Region of Denmark The Emergency Medical Services will guide you.

The Capital Region consists of Copenhagen, Northern Zealand and Bornholm.

Anywhere in Denmark you can call Alarm 1-1-2 if you are facing acute life-threatening illness or injury.

In case of non-life-threatening acute illness or injury call the Emergency Helpline by dialing 1813. You can call weekdays 16.00-8.00 and weekends regarding disease and all week regarding injury.

Weekdays 8.00-16.00 you can contact your General Practitioners (GP) acute number. If you do not have a GP you contact any GP nearby.

Last updated: 23. January 2025

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