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Die Lage der Notfallambulanzen in deutschen Kliniken verschlechtert sich aufgrund von zu vielen Patienten und zu wenig Personal.
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Zu viele Patienten, zu wenig Personal: Die Lage der Notfallambulanzen in deutschen Kliniken verschlechtert sich. Eine neue Umfrage zeigt, wie angespannt die Situation ist.
Von Kristina Gnirke, Eleni Klotsikas und Christian Salewski
22.09.2026, 07.35 Uhr

In overloaded clinics, patients lie on emergency stretchers and thin rubber mattresses for 24 hours without any privacy. The case of an Asklepios clinic in Hamburg shows how doctors reach their limits and fear for the well-being of their patients.

Simone von Polheim suffered a heart attack during her vacation in Italy, which was initially not recognized. Only after she returned to Germany was the correct diagnosis made. The Women's Heart Center in Würselen emphasizes that women show different symptoms than men, which can lead to misdiagnoses. The newly founded Alliance for Women's Health calls for more sensitivity in the health system and in society.

Many people find it difficult to do things alone because, as social beings, they are conditioned to belong to a group. Psychologist Katharina Stenger explains in an interview how you can practice being alone through small steps such as walks or solo dates in order to strengthen self-confidence and self-awareness without seeing it as a self-optimization project.
A new study of around 480,000 participants in the 'European Journal of Preventive Cardiology' shows that chronic inflammation leads to long-term heart changes and an increased risk of heart attack. Social factors and mental health also play an important role.

Health insurance companies should continue to inform their members individually about additional contribution increases. Consumer advocates and health insurance representatives emphasize this, while the reduction of bureaucratic hurdles and digital paths are being discussed.

The Federal Association of Private Providers of Social Services criticizes the bureaucratic effort involved in reading health cards into doctors' offices on a quarterly basis. Association President Bernd Meurer calls for a digital solution via the telematics infrastructure.