Clock change sends people to the ER

Friday, 24 October 2025 06:30

Clocks change at the end of the week - and it could be dangerous - as it sends more people to hospital.

A Federal Statistical Office study, covering 2011 to 2023, found emergency admissions jump with both the spring and autumn time shifts.

At the end of March, cases rose by 6.5% on average, hitting under-65s hardest. In October, admissions still climbed, though less sharply, up 3.5%.

In the spring, when the clocks go forward, it’s circulatory and respiratory issues spike, while traumatic injuries oddly fall when the clocks change.

It seems our bodies still obey the biological clock, not the alarm clock.

More from Bitesize News

Trees down, power out across western Switzerland

Western parts of the country are picking up the pieces after storm Benjamin swept through the region yesterday.
Police frank about French crime wave

Two gun shops in the Lausanne area have been hit by French robbers within a week.
Skiing to be more expensive this season

Skiers in Switzerland will pay a little more this winter.
Thousands struggle with basic skills

In Switzerland, about 15% of adults struggle with basic reading, math, and problem-solving skills - that’s roughly 850,000 people.
Army sergeant throws cat at recruits

A shocking video from a Swiss barracks in Lenzburg, canton Aargau, has sparked outrage.
Farmers want vote on EU agreement

The Swiss Farmers’ Union has come out in principle in favour of the new package of agreements between Switzerland and the European Union, but it still has reservations.