Health
Healthcare
Everybody who lives in Sweden has the right to healthcare. If you are in need of healthcare, your main point of contact is your local healthcare centre. You can choose which healthcare centre you wish to register with.
If you need the help from an interpreter, your care provider can arrange this. You are entitled to an interpreter, and this service is free of charge.
Call the healthcare advice line on 1177
If you are unwell and would like to ask for advice, you can call the 1177 healthcare advice line. You will be able to speak to a nurse who will tell you what to do, or whom you should contact.
1177 Vårdguiden
On the 1177 Vårdguiden website, you will find lots of information about healthcare in Skåne. There you can see which healthcare centres you can choose from, and find information about different illnesses and about your rights as a patient, among other things.
Call the emergency department
In the event of a serious and urgent accident or illness, you can get help by going to the emergency department. It is a good idea to call 1177 first, as they will help to decide whether you need to go to the emergency department.
Address of the emergency department: Ruth Lindskogs gata 5
If your life or the life of others is in immediate danger and you need an ambulance, call 112.
Healthcare for children
All children up until the age of 6 years should have contact with a children’s healthcare centre. There they will perform health checks for your child, and provide them with vaccinations. You can also receive advice about anything that concerns your child’s development.
Midwifery clinic
Pregnant women can receive health checks for themselves and for their child at a midwifery clinic. They also provide help and advice concerning sexual health.
You can speak to a midwife directly by calling 040-33 33 00.
Maximum cost card
You can get something that is known as a maximum cost card. Every time you pay for an appointment with a doctor, you will receive a stamp on your card. When the total amount you have paid reaches a certain amount, within a certain period, you will not have to pay for any further appointments during the rest of that period. The maximum cost card is valid for a period of 12 months, after which the cost total is reset and you will start again.
Cancelling appointments
If you have made an appointment but are not able to attend, you may have to pay twice the amount. This fee does not qualify for a stamp in your maximum cost card. If you know that you will not be able to attend, you must cancel your appointment no later than 24 hours beforehand.
Mental health
All of us can find it difficult to cope sometimes. At 1177 Vårdguiden, you can read about things you can do to help yourself if you are struggling. There is also information about where and when you can get help, if you need it.
Sexual health
At 1177 Vårdguiden, you can find information about contraception and how to protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases. You can also find information about sexual desire and orgasms.
Dental care
You can decide whether you prefer to go to a private dentist or the public dental service (Folktandvården). Adults must pay for a large part of the cost of their dental care. If you are registered with the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan), you can apply for receiving national dental care subsidy.
Children and young adults aged below 23 years receive free dental care. They are offered regular check-ups from the age of 3 years. If your child has an urgent problem, you can make your own appointment with a dentist.
If you are in need of urgent dental care, your main point of contact should be the dentist you usually go to. If you need help during the evening or at the weekend, you can call 1177 and they will tell you where you should go to get help.