Sickness - see a doctor
The healthcare system provides health services to all. The public can access services in general medicine, nursing and health protection to the public and receive advice and guidance.
On Heilsuvera you will find information on disease, prevention and preventative means to a healthier and better life. You can log on to "my pages" where you can book appointments, renew medications, communicate safely with healthcare professionals and more. Online chats are open from 8 to 22 every day. It provides general advice and guidance on the health system. A nurse is available if necessary. The telephone consultation of primary care nurses is open from 8 to 22 every day. Phone number 5131700.
Emergency
112 answers all emergency calls and assistance requests and handles all emergency services around the clock throughout the year.
The Children's Emergency Department welcomes sick children and adolescents up to the age of 18 around the clock after referral from a doctor, nurse or midwife.
In the capital area, there is a reception at Doctor´s shift / Læknavaktin outside the working day hours from 05:00 – 10:00 p.m. and from 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
The telephone consultation service for the Doctor´s shift / Læknavaktin is open 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on weekdays and 24 hours a day on weekends and public holidays.
Phones: 1700 and 1770.
Health services
When you need to see a doctor or get information for acute or chronic illnesses and minor accidents you can:
Contact Heilsuvera.is, the health centre/institution during the service period, i.e. the day time on weekdays. In rural areas, the time at which health centres are open varies, some are open daily, others are less frequent. Further information can be found on the websites of organizations.
Clinics have doctors with fixed telephone hours. Further information can be found on their websites.
Most urban health centres have a few hours of afternoon shifts after the end of the public service period.
In the capital area, Læknavaktin operates outside business hours from 17–08 and around the clock on weekends and holidays.
The paediatric service is located at Orkuhúsið, Urðarhvarfi 8. Open from 17-22 every weekday and from 11-15 on weekends. Orders by phone at 563-1010 from 12:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and on weekends.
In health centres and hospitals in the countryside, the doctor is always on duty. Further information can be found on healthcare centres and hospital websites.
To make an appointment to an appropriate specialist doctor.