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You may be connected to a doctor for a phone consult, or an ambulance will be sent.   
You may be connected to a doctor for a phone consult, or an ambulance will be sent.   


''Tip:'' Be ready to clearly give your address, including flat or house number.
''Tip:'' Be ready to give your address, including your flat or house number.


=== 🏥 Emergency Rooms (Public Hospitals) ===
=== 🏥 Emergency Rooms (Public Hospitals) ===
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* '''Hospital Josep Trueta''' (main ER in Girona). Avinguda de França. 📞 972 94 02 00
* '''Hospital Josep Trueta''' (main ER in Girona). Avinguda de França. 📞 972 94 02 00
* '''Hospital Santa Caterina'''. C/ del Dr. Castany, Salt. 📞 972 18 26 00
* '''Hospital Santa Caterina'''. C/ del Dr. Castany, Salt. 📞 972 18 26 00
* '''CAP Güell''' (for urgent but non-hospital care). 📞 972 21 07 08. ''Open 24/7''
* '''CAP Güell''' (for urgent but non-hospital care). 📞 972 21 07 08. Open 24/7


These centers will treat you without requiring immediate payment.   
These centers will treat you without requiring immediate payment.   

Revision as of 00:09, 6 April 2025

Emergency Medical Help in Girona

🚨 Life-Threatening Emergency

If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 112 (the European emergency number).

You may be connected to a doctor for a phone consult, or an ambulance will be sent.

Tip: Be ready to give your address, including your flat or house number.

🏥 Emergency Rooms (Public Hospitals)

If you can make your own way to a hospital, these are the main public emergency centers:

  • Hospital Josep Trueta (main ER in Girona). Avinguda de França. 📞 972 94 02 00
  • Hospital Santa Caterina. C/ del Dr. Castany, Salt. 📞 972 18 26 00
  • CAP Güell (for urgent but non-hospital care). 📞 972 21 07 08. Open 24/7

These centers will treat you without requiring immediate payment.

If you are not in the public health system, you’ll receive a bill you can send to your insurance provider.

Note: EU citizens with an EHIC card are covered for public care.

🏥 Private Hospitals with Emergency Rooms

You can also visit private hospitals if you prefer or have private insurance:

  • Clínica Girona. C/ de Barcelona, 206. 📞 972 01 03 00
  • Clínica Bofill. C/ Maria Claret, 20. 📞 972 41 04 04
  • Clínica Causse/Onyar. C/ Heroïnes de Santa Bàrbara, 6. 📞 972 20 40 00

🏥 Private Non-Hospital Urgent Care

  • Institut Català de Serveis Mèdics. C/ Gironella, 11. 📞 972 40 00 04 – Open daily from 08:00 to 21:00


The public system - CAP

Private family doctors who speak English

Private specialists who speak English

Complimentary medicine who speak English

Mental Health