Practice, emergency doctor, clinic?: Emergency reform: What currently applies in case of illness and accident?
The emergency care reform is intended to relieve emergency rooms. Even now, there are rules and, depending on the symptoms, different ways to get medical help. How to assess the situation correctly and when to go where.
The German parliament, Bundestag, is set to vote on a reform aimed at directing patients to emergency rooms or urgent care services based on the severity of their condition. The reform plans to establish over 700 integrated emergency centers at hospitals to assess patients and determine the best course of action. Currently, patients are advised to call 112 for life-threatening emergencies and 116117 for non-life-threatening conditions to be assessed and directed to the appropriate care.
The patient service 116117, provided by the Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung, offers guidance on where to seek medical help.
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