Our emergency wards
Call 112 or go to an emergency room.
When you need healthcare
To access healthcare as quickly as possible when you are sick or injured, it is important that you go to the right place. Hospitals, healthcare centres and the 1177 Care Guide have different approaches to make sure you get the help you need.
1177, by phone and online
1177.se is the dedicated website for the healthcare system. It is also a telephone number you can call if you need advice when you are ill or injured.
1177.se
The website 1177.se provides information about illnesses, treatments and health. This information has been verified by doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Health information in English at 1177.se
Call 1177 for medical advice
1177 is the phone number for healthcare advice, available 24/7 throughout the year. You will be connected to a nurse who can discuss your symptoms and any required treatments. They can also guide you on where to seek further treatment.
Call 1177 if you need medical advice. You can also call 0046 771-11 77 00 if your phone does not have a Swedish subscription or SIM card, or if you are calling from another country. In life-threatening emergencies, call the emergency number 112.
Information about 1177 at 1177.se
Seeking healthcare
A healthcare centre (vårdcentral) is a clinic typically located close to where you live. If you are ill, you should first call your healthcare centre and make an appointment with a nurse or doctor. The healthcare centre will then give you a referral if you need specialist care at the hospital.
If you become ill in the evening or weekend you can contact one of the after-hours clinics or urgent care centres (jourmottagning) in Gothenburg. These are open evenings and weekends.
For more details on how healthcare functions in Sweden and purchasing medications, visit 1177.
Information about how to seek healthcare - 1177.se
If you become seriously ill or need an ambulance
If you suffer a severe injury or become critically ill, call the emergency number 112 or proceed to an accident & emergency department (akutmottagningen) at a hospital.
Our emergency departments - Sahlgrenska University Hospital
In case of poisoning
Dial 112 immediately in case of emergency poisoning. For less urgent matters or general questions you can contact the Swedish Poisons Information Centre (Giftinformationscentralen) at telephone number 010-456 6700.
In English - Swedish Poisons Information Centre
Identity Papers & Health Insurance Documents
Should you require treatment at a public healthcare centre or at a hospital, please remember to bring your identity papers and health insurance documents with you.
If you are an EU citizen you should bring your European Health Insurance Card or Certificate E111. These documents grant you the right to emergency medical treatment at the same cost as Swedish residents.
Healthcare in Sweden if you come from another country - 1177.se
