In all non-life-threatening situations, you should always first contact your GP (huisarts). However, if you find yourself in a non-life-threatening medical emergency and you need a GP outside of office hours, you should contact the Huisartsenspoedpost .This is a cooperative venture between all GPs in the area providing urgent GP care outside regular consultation hours: every day between 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM, throughout the weekend, and on all public holidays.
When should you contact the huisartsenspoedpost?
The huisartsenspoedpost should only be contacted in non-life-threatening emergencies that happen when your regular GP practice is closed. First go to their website, fill in the questionnaire, and receive appropriate care advice within one minute.
You cannot simply show up at the huisartsenspoedpost; you always need to call them first to explain your problem or symptoms to the doctor’s assistant. The doctor’s assistant will then determine whether an appointment is needed for a consultation, or if a doctor will visit you at home.
What is a non-life-threatening emergency?
- Acute, disturbing symptoms
- Sudden severe pain
- High fever
- Illness that is becoming increasingly worse
What is not an emergency?
- Longer existing complaints
- Annoying, but not serious complaints
- Repeat prescriptions
If the doctor’s assistant asks you to come in for an appointment, you should bring this information with you:
- Your ID
- Your address and telephone number
- Your insurance card or other proof of insurance
- The name of your regular GP
- An overview of any medication(s) you might be taking
Location of the Huisartsenspoedpost
Debyelaan 25 6229 HX Maastricht
It is located adjacent to the accident and emergency department (Spoedeisende Hulp) at Maastricht University Hospital. Follow the blue signs ‘Maastricht UMC’ and ‘Huisartsenspoedpost’.
