Dial 112 for emergencies—this covers police, fire, ambulance, and medical help, as well as sea and air rescue services. Private care is available via CityAkuten. A hospital is called a sjukhus, which is Swedish for "sick house," and regular doctors' offices are called Läkerhuset. Dentists are listed under tandläkare, or tandvård. There is a 24-hour national health service via the emergency number listed below.

Doctors & Dentists

Folktandvården (national dental service. 020/6875500). Läkerhuset Hötorgscity (Sveav. 13-15, Lower Norrmalm. 08/243800). Läkerhuset Riddargatan 12 (Riddarg. 12, Östermalm. 08/6797900).

Emergency Services

CityAkuten (Emergency Medical Care, Apelbergsg. 48, Lower Norrmalm. 08/4122960). CityAkuten Tandvården (Emergency Dental Care, Olof Palmesg. 13A, Norrmalm. 08/4122900).

Hospitals

Ersta Sjukhus (Fjällg. 44, Södermalm. 08/7146100). Karolinska Sjukhuset (Solna (just north of Stockholm), Solna. 08/51770000). Södersjukhuset (Ringv. 52, Södermalm. 08/6161000). St. Görans Sjukhus (Sankt Göransplan 1, Kungsholmen. 08/58701000).

Police

Polisen (Stockholm Police Headquarters, Norra Agneg. 33-37, Kungsholmen. 08/4010000).

24-Hour Pharmacy

C. W. Scheele (Klarabergsg. 64, Lower Norrmalm. 08/4548130).