Health - On-call doctors expect a rush over the holidays
Due to the high number of colds, the Brandenburg Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KVBB) is expecting the state's 19 on-call practices to be very busy over Christmas and the turn of the year. The on-call hotline 116117 is also expected to receive significantly more callers. As a result, waiting times for telephone consultations and in the practices are unavoidable, according to the KVBB.
"Many practices report that they are already working at their absolute limit in view of the current very high number of respiratory diseases," said Catrin Steiniger, chairwoman of the association. The situation is similar with the 116117 hotline. "We therefore ask all citizens for their understanding and patience."
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The Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians in Brandenburg, specifically the 19 on-call practices, are anticipating a surge of patients due to numerous colds during Christmas and the New Year. Catrin Steiniger, the chairwoman of the association, expressed concern that many practices are currently working at their maximum capacity due to the high number of respiratory diseases. As a result, the on-call hotline 116117 is also expected to see an increase in callers, leading to longer waiting times for both telephone consultations and in-person appointments. Doctors associated with the 'Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians' in Potsdam and other regions of Brandenburg are bracing for a chillier holiday season as they prepare to handle the anticipated influx of patients.
Source: www.stern.de
