Emergency services on December 26th: This is how you are protected in the Lüneburg district!

Emergency services on December 26th: This is how you are protected in the Lüneburg district!

Today, December 26, 2025, emergency care is guaranteed in the Lüneburg district for everyone who needs medical attention. Regardless of whether it is an acute medical emergency or prescription medication – the local pharmacies and clinics are ready to provide quick help. This is particularly important because in the period after the holidays, health problems can quickly go haywire.

If health problems suddenly arise, you should not hesitate. Emergency rooms are the right place to go for acute medical emergencies such as heart attacks, strokes or severe pain. The telephone number for the medical on-call service is 116 117 and can therefore be reached around the clock - of course also on public holidays.

Emergency rooms and on-call services

In the Lüneburg district, those affected can reach the following facilities in an emergency practice:

• Klinikum Lüneburg: Bögelstraße 1, 21339 Lüneburg, Tel. +49 4131 77-0
• Psychiatrische Klinik Lüneburg: Am Wienebütteler Weg 1, 21339 Lüneburg, Tel. +49 4131 60-0

There are also numerous on-call practices available for general medical help:

• Hausarzt – Bereitschaftsdienstpraxis Lüneburg: Bögelstraße 1, 21339 Lüneburg, Sprechzeiten: 9:00-13:00 Uhr
• Hausarzt – Bereitschaftsdienstpraxis Winsen / Luhe: Fr.-Lichtenauer-Allee 1, 21423 Winsen/Luhe, Sprechzeiten: 9:00-13:00 Uhr
• Hausarzt – Allgemeinärztliche Anlaufpraxis Geesthacht: Am Runden Berge 3, 21502 Geesthacht, Sprechzeiten: 10:00-14:00 Uhr
• Hausarzt – Allgemeinärztliche Anlaufpraxis Reinbek: Hamburger Straße 41, 21465 Reinbek, Sprechzeiten: 10:00-21:00 Uhr
• Hausarzt – Bereitschaftsdienstpraxis Uelzen: Ripdorfer Str. 1, 29525 Uelzen, Sprechzeiten: 9:00-13:00 Uhr

Pharmacy emergency service on Boxing Day

The pharmacies will also be open for their customers on December 26, 2025. How do you actually go about finding the nearest emergency pharmacy? You can easily enter your zip code on the ApoNet website to find the nearest pharmacy. Please note that emergency services can change at short notice, so the times shown are non-binding.

• Hanse-Apotheke: Bleckeder Landstraße 37, 21337 Lüneburg, Notdienst von 08:00 Uhr bis 08:00 Uhr am 27.12.2025, Tel. +49 4131 776855
• Sude-Apotheke: Bahnhofstraße 12a, 19258 Boizenburg, Notdienst von 11:00-12:00 Uhr und 15:00-16:00 Uhr, Tel. +49 38847 489398
• Apotheke Amelinghausen: Lüneburger Str. 24, 21385 Amelinghausen, Notdienst von 10:00-12:00 Uhr und 17:00-19:00 Uhr, Tel. +49 4132 223

The emergency service fee of 2.50 euros may apply on Sundays and public holidays or at night. But don't worry: If you have the prescription medication marked "noctu" on the prescription, the health insurance company will cover the fee.

Don't forget mental health

In times of stress and hectic holidays, it is important not to lose sight of your mental health. Outpatient psychotherapy is valuable support for dealing with mental stress and resolving blockages. Anyone who has acute mental problems can take advantage of psychotherapeutic consultations at any time.

Whether individual therapy, group therapy or video consultations – the offers are diverse. Acute treatments are also possible without having to submit an application to the health insurance company. Further information and offers of help can be found on the website of the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians 116117.de.

In summary, health care in the Lüneburg district is at a high level, even on public holidays. A wide range of medical services are available to care for residents so no one is left alone in an emergency. Stay healthy!