Sierre Hospital Accident & Emergency

The medical and surgical service welcomes adults (without appointment) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday (closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays).

Paediatric emergencies are not dealt with at Sierre Hospital. Please go to Sion hospital or another nearby emergency centre.

Outside the opening hours of the medical service, please contact us for :

  • non-vital emergencies to 0900 144 033 (Fr. 0.50/call + Fr. 2.00/min), 
  • Serious cases to 144.

The emergency services of the hospitals in Sion and Visp are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Attendance and current situation

Information

Patient attendance is indicative only and may vary from the actual situation. Patients are treated according to the seriousness of their condition, regardless of their order of arrival at the emergency department.

Attendance

Normal
Average
High
Closed

Useful Phone Numbers

Accident & Emergency

144

Adult emergencies / On-Call Doctor Valais

+41 900 144 033
This number can be called 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The cost of the call is Fr. 0.50 and Fr. 2.- per minute, capped at Fr. 30.50.

Emergencies for children and teenagers

+41 900 144 027
This number can be called 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The cost of the call is Fr. 0.50 and Fr. 2.- per minute, capped at Fr. 30.50.

Ambulances, Emergency Call, Serious Cases

144

Poisonings

145

Rescue Helicopter (Air-Glaciers)

1415

La main tendue (Helping Hand)

143

Telephone Helpline for Children and Young People

147

Valais romand Psychiatric Emergencies

+41 800 012 210

Haut-Valais Psychiatric Emergencies

+41 27 604 33 33

Gynaecological emergencies in the French-speaking Valais

+41 27 603 85 22

Obstetrical emergencies / Delivery room in the French-speaking Valais

+41 27 603 42 00

Other numbers

Pharmacies

  • 0900 558 143* (CHF 0.50 per call and CHF 1.00 per minute)

Dentists

  • 0900 144 044* (CHF 0.50 per call and CHF 1.00 per minute) (Calling rate from a fixed network)

*If your subscription does not allow you to reach this type of number, use another telephone and/or contact your operator.