Emergency Department

Emergency Department

The Emergency Department of West Tallinn Central Hospital provides round-the-clock emergency care to patients aged 15 and over, regardless of their health insurance status. Patients under the age of 15 should contact Tallinn Children's Hospital.

If you are unsure whether your health concern requires emergency care, please call the family doctor advice line on 1220. Advice and guidance are available 24 hours a day.

Please note: our centre does not provide emergency ophthalmology or ear, nose and throat services. Emergency ENT services are available at the North Estonia Medical Centre and Tallinn Children's Hospital. Emergency ophthalmology services are available at East Tallinn Central Hospital.

Location and contact

Paldiski mnt 68, Tallinn

We are open 24 hours a day.

Emergency Department reception: 650 7233

Attending the Emergency Department

• For emergency medical care, please enter the building on the right side of Paldiski Avenue 68.
• Bring an identity document (ID card, driver's license, or passport).
• It is helpful to bring a list of any medications you take regularly.‍
• The visit fee is €20.

‍

‍Where to seek help?

Your GP or the Emergency Department?

If you develop an unexpected health problem, it can sometimes be difficult to know where to turn for help. Your GP (family doctor) or practice nurse at your local medical centre can provide the necessary first-line care for most health concerns.

Hospital Emergency Departments provide urgent medical care for serious conditions, i.e., situations where a delay in treatment could lead to death or permanent harm.

Compared with the Emergency Department, where waiting times for self-presenting patients can exceed four hours, appointments with your GP or practice nurse can be scheduled in advance. A visit to your GP also allows time to discuss your condition in more detail, including prevention and long-term management. Emergency medicine focuses on the rapid diagnosis and initiation of treatment of a patient in a serious condition.

‍

Where to seek help in the event of trauma?

Emergency trauma services are available at the North Estonia Medical Centre, the East Tallinn Central Hospital, and the Tallinn Children's Hospital.

East Tallinn Central Hospital – Emergency Department
Medical care is provided for patients aged 15 and over. Eye emergencies are treated from infancy.
Ravi tn. 18, Building C, 10138 Tallinn
Phone: 620 7040

North Estonia Medical Centre – Emergency Department
Medical care is provided for patients aged 16 and over.
J. Sütiste tee 19, 13419 Tallinn
Phone: 617 1369

Tallinn Children's Hospital – Emergency Department
Paediatric care for patients up to and including 18 years of age.
Surgical and trauma care for patients up to and including 15 years of age.
Tervise 28, 13419 Tallinn
Reception (24 h): 697 7146
Emergency Department (10am to 10pm): 697 7194