Care for uninsured patients

Non-insured individuals who are residents of Tallinn receive outpatient care from a specialist doctor at the Nõmme Health Centre (Jaama 11).

Outpatient appointments with a specialist doctor are available to all residents of Tallinn for free.

Please note: from December 22 to December 31, appointments for uninsured patients of Tallinn will not be available at the Nõmme Health Centre (Jaama 11). For emergency medical care, we ask patients to contact the Emergency Medical Centre (Paldiski mnt 68).

Attending your appointment
  • Outpatient specialist consultations take place on Mondays and Thursdays from 8am to 12pm.
  • An identity document must be brought with you.
  • Before seeing the specialist, you need to register at the health centre reception desk.
  • Appointments are provided on a walk-in-basis (no pre-registration), so we ask patients to take waiting times into account.

Uninsured individuals who are not registered as residents of Tallinn will be required to pay for consultations, tests, investigations, and procedures.

Please note: for urgent medical care, patients should attend the nearest hospital Emergency Department.

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Repeat prescriptions

Repeat prescriptions can be requested through your GP surgery. They may also be ordered online via the Benu on the pharmacy website or directly at selected Benu pharmacies.
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Independent inpatient nursing care for uninsured residents of Tallinn

West Tallinn Central Hospital Nursing Clinic (Õismäe tee 179) provides inpatient nursing care for uninsured individuals whose registered place of residence is the City of Tallinn.

We accept patients on weekdays from 9am to 3pm.

Important information regarding referrals
  • A place at the nursing clinic must be arranged in advance. Please also confirm in advance whether isolation facilities are required. Contact the Reception Nurse by phone on 650 5256 (weekdays 9am to 3pm).
  • A referral from a qualified GP or specialist must be sent in advance to oendusabi@keskhaigla.ee.
  • The referral must include a confirmed diagnosis, current treatment plan, clearly defined nursing needs, and evidence that all necessary investigations have been completed. Please note: inpatient nursing care is provided only when there is a clearly identified clinical need.
  • The patient must be in a stable condition, not restless and aggressive.
  • The patient should arrive in an appropriate state of personal hygiene (there should be no scabs or lice).