2024

7th March 2024

Advertisement for waiting list operations

Intended is to negotiate public health-related agreements with private healthcare companies. Public health-related actions is a synonym used for actions whose nature is that a single surgery is sufficient to improve the health of a person for functionality and greatly improved quality of life.

6th March 2024

11% increase in physical therapy between years

The number of people who used physical therapy in 2023 increased considerably from 2022. This increase is presumably due to the fact that Covid-19 reduced attendance in 2022, but it can also be assumed that changes in the rules on referrals have had an effect and increased the number of people who use physical therapy. The average number of arrivals is similar to the last few years, but varies between regions.

5th March 2024

Health care survey results used in further development of services

Iceland Health recently conducted a survey of satisfaction and trust among users of healthcare centres in Iceland. The survey is part of the regular monitoring of services provided by Iceland Health on the basis of agreements with the institution. The results are useful for both Iceland Health, health authorities and the healthcare centres themselves for policy making, development and promotion of services.