Emergency service in the St. Wendel district: How to find help on Ascension Day!
On Ascension Day, May 29, 2025, patients in the St. Wendel district will receive important information about emergency services from doctors and pharmacies.

Emergency service in the St. Wendel district: How to find help on Ascension Day!
Today, May 29, 2025, patients in the St. Wendel district can obtain important information about the statutory health insurance on-call service and the pharmacy emergency services. These are particularly relevant because they offer quick help in acute medical situations outside of regular consultation hours. Loud news.de The central telephone number for the on-call service is 116 117, which can be contacted in the event of non-life-threatening but urgent medical problems.
However, some citizens are unsure where to turn for complaints such as a runny nose or headache. People often dial the emergency number 112 or go to the emergency room of a hospital. This leads to an overload in the emergency rooms, as doctor Peter M. reports from a hospital emergency room. He emphasizes the need for patients to use the number 116 117, as it allows targeted response to non-acute complaints, allowing him to focus on life-threatening cases.
On-call doctors in the St. Wendel district
The following on-call practices in the St. Wendel district are open today:
- Ärztliche Bereitschaftspraxis Birkenfeld: Schneewiesenstr. 20, 9:00-17:00 Uhr
- Bereitschaftsdienstpraxis Lebach: Heeresstr. 49, 8:00-22:00 Uhr
- Bereitschaftsdienstpraxis St. Wendel: Am Hirschberg 1a, 8:00-22:00 Uhr
- Bereitschaftsdienstpraxis Merzig: Trierer Str. 148, 8:00-22:00 Uhr
- Ärztliche Bereitschaftspraxis Idar-Oberstein: Dr. Ottmar-Kohler-Str. 2, 9:00-22:00 Uhr
- Bereitschaftsdienstpraxis für Kinder und Jugendliche in Neunkirchen: Klinikweg 1-5, 8:00-21:00 Uhr
- Bereitschaftsdienstpraxis für Kinder und Jugendliche in Saarbrücken: Winterberg 1, 8:00-21:00 Uhr
Pharmacy emergency services in the district
In addition to the medical services, various pharmacy emergency services are also available. These are available today and until tomorrow, May 30, 2025:
- Ostertal-Apotheke, Freisen-Oberkirchen: Talbrückstraße 1, 08:00 bis 08:00
- Johannis-Apotheke, Marpingen: Alsweilerstr. 9, 08:00 bis 08:00
- Glück-Auf-Apotheke, Neunkirchen-Wiebelskirchen: Kuchenbergstr. 29, 08:00 bis 08:00
- Paracelsus-Apotheke, Kusel: Bahnhofstr. 63, 08:30 bis 08:30
- V-PLUS Apotheke, Merchweiler: Auf Pfuhlst 3, 08:00 bis 08:00
The data on available practices and pharmacies was provided by the official health portals of German pharmacists and the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians. Efficient use of this information could help reduce emergency department occupancy and improve patient care. The website also shows this 116117.de, which helps patients quickly find the right help.