What is Emergency Helpline 1813
Emergency Helpline 1813 is the emergency line in The Capital Region of Denmark. The Emergency Helpline 1813 is staffed by psysicians and nurses who are able to guide you to proper and quick help and assistance when your GP is closed.
If you need urgent medical assistance with acute, life threatening illness or with injury, then call 112.
You must dial 1813
- After 4pm monday-friday and on weekends
If you need help outside of your GP's normal hours, please dial 1813. Psysicians and nurses will advise you about proper treatment. For example, they can refer you to a hospital emergency department or an urgent care center.
- to receive treatment within shortest waiting time
The Emergency Helpline 1813 is able to inform you about which hospital emergency department or urgent care center has the shortest waiting time. As part of the service, you will be informed about when you can expect to be examined and treated.
If you visit a hospital emergency center or an urgent care center without an appointment, you will receive help according to your needs, but you will normally wait a little longer.
- to receive proper help
The Emergency Helpline 1813 is staffed by specially trained nurses and physicians who can help you with advice and guidance if you have suffered an injury, or if you have suddenly become ill. The Emergency Helpline 1813 knows which service you require that matches your situation.
Text message service for hearing impaired
Read more about the helpline 1813 text message service for the hearing impaired. (Danish)
Alternative phone number if 1813 doesn't work
If you have problems calling 1813, you can call 3869 8900 instead.
We also recommend that you switch off automatic roaming on your mobile phone and use a Danish network. Then you can call 1813.
Normal phone rate when you call 1813
When you call 1813, you pay the standard phone rate.