Mehiläinen Helsinki Töölö · general practice appointment

English-speaking care works best when the problem is structured clearly.

I also treat patients in English. The appointment is especially suitable for acute symptoms, infections, pain, wounds, abscesses, minor procedures and situations where you need a clear next-step plan.

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Available appointments and booking are handled in Mehiläinen’s appointment service.

Medically reviewed 2 July 2026 · Markus Huotari, general practitioner

Care route

When should I book, call 116117 or call 112?

Book an appointment if

you need an English-speaking GP assessment for a clearly defined problem
you want a clear plan for symptoms, tests and follow-up
the problem does not appear to be an emergency

Call 116117 if

the problem is urgent but not life-threatening
you are unsure whether the symptom can wait for a routine appointment
you need guidance on the Finnish urgent care route

Call 112 if

there is chest pain, severe shortness of breath, impaired consciousness, stroke-like symptoms or another emergency
general condition deteriorates rapidly or the person cannot stay awake
bleeding, pain or injury feels immediately life-threatening or function-threatening

This is not an emergency department. At the appointment the aim is to examine the situation and decide the next sensible step: self-care, medication, a minor procedure, tests or referral.

Book an English-language appointment See the guidance on this page

Booking

When is this the right appointment?

English-speaking patient needing GP assessment in Helsinki
acute symptom, pain, infection, wound or abscess
assessment of a minor procedure or need for one
clear aftercare instructions in English

During the visit

What is assessed during the visit?

likely cause and urgency of the symptom
necessary tests and start of treatment
what can be handled in the clinic and what needs further assessment
aftercare and when reassessment is needed

Aim

Purpose of the appointment

In an English-language appointment, the key is that the symptom, the need for tests and the follow-up plan are understood precisely. When needed, instructions can be clarified carefully so that language does not become the source of uncertainty.

Other appointment situations

General practice urgent care in TöölöAcute GP assessment: urgency, tests, treatment plan and next steps.Sinusitis and antibioticsAssessment of when antibiotics may help and when symptoms are more likely viral.Urinary tract infection and remote careWhen a typical lower UTI can be assessed remotely and when further care is needed.Wound suturing in HelsinkiWound assessment, cleaning, suturing decision, tetanus considerations and aftercare.Minor procedures with a GPFirst clinical assessment, then a procedure when safe and useful.Abscess drainage in HelsinkiAssessment and, when appropriate, drainage of an abscess.