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3w ago

Technical Issues Disrupt Catalonia's 061 Medical Helpline

Internet and phone outages have left the 061 service offline, with citizens directed to alternative channels for assistance.

Profesionales del 061 Salut Respon
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Overview

  • Catalonia's 061 'Salut Respon' medical helpline is currently unavailable due to internet and telephony connection problems.
  • Citizens are advised to use the emergency number 112 for urgent medical cases during the outage.
  • For non-urgent inquiries, residents can contact the service via chat or email, which remain operational.
  • Authorities expect the technical issue to be resolved within hours, and recommend delaying non-urgent calls to 061 until service is restored.
  • The 061 service, staffed by over 200 healthcare professionals, plays a critical role in providing remote medical advice and coordinating emergency interventions.