116117: The most important information about on-call service

• If the doctor's practices in Wittstock/Dosse are closed, doctors on call from the statutory health insurance associations will help you. This treats complaints that you would normally go to a regular general practitioner or specialist with.

• If the symptoms occur outside of the doctor's office opening hours, you can go to the emergency medical service in Wittstock/Dosse or the surrounding area.

• If you are unable to go to the practice yourself, in some places the on-call service can also come to you.

• Dial the nationwide telephone number116117. The employees of the medical on-call service will give you the names of medical practices in your area.

• The telephone number 116117 works without an area code and is valid throughout Germany.

• There are no costs for the call.

• Patient service is available around the clock.

• If you can't wait until the next working day, the medically trained staff at 116117 will help you.