Emergency rooms may gain the right to send patients home after initial assessment
The Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs is considering allowing emergency departments to send patients home after an initial assessment if they don't require urgent care, amidst concerns about patient health and overcrowding in ERs.
MARGUS KALDMA ⟩ Fragmented digital solutions rob doctors of valuable time
The Estonian healthcare system faces challenges in ensuring quality primary care due to inefficiencies, even if the issue of staff shortages is resolved.
Doctors: artificial intelligence is already saving lives in Estonia
Estonian hospitals are increasingly using artificial intelligence to assist in critical medical treatments, enhancing efficiency and potentially saving lives.
IMPORTANT CHANGE: Waiting list for special care will no longer lead to backlogs when documents expire
The Estonian Social Insurance Board is initiating contact with individuals on the waiting list for special care services to ensure their rights remain uninterrupted as their documents expire.
Clever Tartu: Geriatrics helped a man get back on track, but Estonian medicine does not yet support this story
A 72-year-old man, Alar Ehala, credited geriatric day therapy with helping him recover from debilitating pain, highlighting the potential benefits of interdisciplinary medical care, despite a lack of official support in Estonia.
Raul Laasik to Lead Elva Hospital
Raul Laasik has been appointed as the new head of Elva Hospital in Estonia, bringing a background in orthopedic and spinal surgery from several university hospitals in Finland.
Ruth Kalda, Kaija Kasekamp: The Autonomous Primary Level is the Greatest Strength of the Estonian Healthcare
The article discusses Estonia's healthcare system, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based decision-making inspired by successful Western European models.
"One morning, I couldn't open my eyes anymore." A sneaky disease robbed an Estonian woman of the strength to even breathe
Myasthenia gravis, a severe autoimmune muscle disease, can lead to debilitating symptoms including loss of the ability to breathe, and while neighboring Latvia has access to new lifesaving treatments, Estonia is still waiting for breakthroughs.
Monika Haukanõmm: The Tallinn hospital will not be canceled, but will be delayed
Monika Haukanõmm discusses the delay in the Tallinn hospital project due to funding uncertainties and critiques the previous administration's decisions.
LAURI SOOPALU ⟩ The cause of the giant black hole that has come to light must be sought elsewhere than in the negligence of doctors
Lauri Soopalu argues that the data gaps in Estonia's healthcare system stem from deficiencies in national IT standards rather than from medical negligence.
Jevgeni Ossinovski: Tallinn could build a hospital by itself
Jevgeni Ossinovski argues that Tallinna could feasibly construct a new hospital independently, despite the recent cancellation of its healthcare project's funding by city leaders.
Mari Krass: Leadership Crisis in Estonian Healthcare Institutions
Mari Krass discusses the persistent leadership crisis in Estonian healthcare institutions, highlighted by mass departures of medical teams from hospitals.
Karmen Joller: Children's treatment must be organized by the state
Estonian Social Minister Karmen Joller supports the idea that children's healthcare should be managed by the government amid concerns over the planned merger of Tallinn Children's Hospital with Tallinn Hospital.
There are nearly 27,000 people with dementia in Estonia
There are approximately 27,000 people living with dementia in Estonia, highlighting the need for more awareness and early diagnosis.
OPINION ⟩ Who will treat us in 10 years? Many Estonian doctors are nearing retirement
Estonia faces a growing shortage of doctors, especially in emergency medicine and internal medicine, raising concerns about the future of healthcare in the country.
Doctoral Thesis: Estonian Nurses Are Becoming More Independent Yet More Burdened
A doctoral thesis from Tallinn University reveals that although Estonian nurses have become more independent and professional since the early 1990s, they are also facing greater responsibilities and workloads due to more complex health issues.
Live at 12: Press conference in Tallinn with Raudsepp and three deputy mayors
Tallinn's press conference featuring Mayor Peeter Raudsepp and deputy mayors Tiit Terik, Riina Solman, and Andrei Kante will cover urban planning, healthcare plans, and support measures for transitioning to Estonian-language education.