Finnish People Give Stark Evaluation on Access to Doctors
In Finland, nearly one in four people feel that they do not have sufficient access to medical services, according to a recent report.
Memory-impaired Timo, 77, waited in emergency for five days - when a place finally opened up, relatives were met with a shocking sight
Timo, a 77-year-old man with memory issues, faced a distressing experience in a Finnish hospital emergency department, where he waited for five days for a bed due to severe overcrowding.
Physical Therapist Files for Bankruptcy: Change in Welfare Region's Service Vouchers Would Have Taken Too Many Customers
A physical therapist from Lappeenranta decided to file for bankruptcy due to a decrease in clientele caused by changes in service voucher policies.
Rydman Sounds Off on Nurses' Language Skills: 'It Is a Very Serious Patient Safety Issue'
Finnish Minister Wille Rydman emphasizes the critical need for healthcare professionals to be proficient in Finnish or Swedish to ensure patient safety and effective team functioning.
USU: Illegal wait times for non-urgent specialized healthcare cannot be resolved in time in all areas
Many Finnish regions are unable to meet a deadline for addressing illegal wait times in specialized healthcare, as mandated by Valvira.
Finnish woman learned about her rare disease only at the age of 51, followed by an additional 38 diagnoses
A Finnish woman, who has lived with chronic pain for most of her life, was finally diagnosed with a rare illness at age 51, with 38 additional diagnoses following.
Harkimo Wonders About the Government's Message to the Elderly: Should We Save or Spend Now?
Harry Harkimo questions the Finnish government's contradictory messages to the elderly regarding spending and saving.
IL investigated: Language skills in care situations - See what is happening in your area
A report reveals that language skill issues among healthcare workers recruited from abroad have led to challenges across Finnish welfare areas, although experiences with these international workers have generally been positive.
Minister Wille Rydman urges saving for old age on Ykkösaamu
Finnish Social Affairs and Health Minister Wille Rydman emphasizes the importance of personal savings for old age while dismissing claims about declining autonomy for elderly citizens.
Israel Strikes Near Finnish Peacekeeping Base in Lebanon – Health Center Destroyed
Israel conducted an airstrike on a health center in Burj Qallawiyah, southern Lebanon, leading to at least 12 fatalities among medical personnel, according to Lebanese authorities.
ANDREAS ABEL: Trust in family doctors is continuously declining. The Finnish model offers solutions
The Estonian primary healthcare system is under significant pressure, leading to unmet patient expectations, prompting a call for new effective solutions.
THL responds to the criticism from welfare areas: the financing model will be developed, but it will not satisfy everyone
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) is addressing criticisms regarding the funding model for regional health welfare areas, acknowledging discrepancies in long-term diagnosis data that affect financing.
Finnish people's trust in healthcare has collapsed
A recent study indicates a significant decline in Finnish people's trust in social and healthcare systems, with many fearing future deterioration.
Seriously ill conscript persevered in service for weeks - a horrifying truth was revealed at the doctor
A seriously ill conscript struggled through service for weeks before discovering he had pneumonia, highlighting issues with healthcare in the Finnish military.
Medical experts are concerned: Finnish people have eradicated this cancer, but Lithuanian women are diagnosed daily
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among young women in Lithuania, highlighting a critical health issue that is largely preventable.
Jasmiina, 29, became seriously ill and lost faith in the healthcare system
Jasmiina Yildiz, a 29-year-old reality TV star, lost her faith in the Finnish healthcare system after a series of dismissive encounters while seeking treatment for cervical cancer.
The doctor visit was supposed to "slide easily" into insurance - If disagreed
A Finnish court ruled that a man's assertion about insurance coverage for a healthcare visit was not enforceable, leading him to owe significant funds to both the healthcare provider and legal costs.
This is the situation of Finnish social and healthcare services - The Prime Minister speaks, live broadcast at 14:00
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo announced today a parliamentary initiative to improve social and healthcare services amid challenges highlighted by a recent report.
The Deputy Data Protection Ombudsman says there were deficiencies in monitoring the use of patient data
A Finnish Deputy Data Protection Ombudsman reported deficiencies in how the North Ostrobothnia welfare region monitored the use of patient data, following allegations that employees accessed patient information without proper justification.
A Sensitive Opening from Petteri Orpo - Here's What Will Happen to Finnish Services
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo addresses the current state of social and health services in Finland, emphasizing the need for funding model changes and increased labor immigration.
Doctor questions cancer treatments for octogenarians in HS – colleague's complete rebuttal
A Finnish oncologist raises concerns about the appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of cancer treatments for patients over 80 years old, sparking a debate in Helsingin Sanomat.
Podcast: Pippa Laukka Witnessed a Horrific Act at Her Workplace: "He Killed People"
Finnish doctor Pippa Laukka recounts witnessing a murder at her workplace during a podcast.
IL reveals: Shocking information about a controversial nursing home – Elderly night alarms went unheard for over a year
A Finnish nursing home failed to respond to elderly night alarms for over a year due to inadequate registration of a new alarm system by night staff, putting residents' safety at risk.
Serious Issues in Service Voucher Availability – This is How KKV Would Change the Model
A recent report by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) highlights significant disparities in service voucher systems across welfare regions, affecting accessibility, costs, and equality for customers.
A harsh phenomenon is becoming commonplace in Finland: disabled people are being thrown hundreds of kilometers away from their families
A Finnish family faces the sad reality of having to send their severely disabled son over 300 kilometers away for care, severing their family ties.
This is how much life expectancy is after an early dementia diagnosis
A Finnish study indicates that individuals diagnosed with early-onset dementia live on average just under nine years following their diagnosis, with the darkest prognosis for those suffering from frontotemporal degeneration.
If this disease strikes, life expectancy may be only 9 years
A recent Finnish study reveals that individuals diagnosed with dementia before the age of 65 typically have a life expectancy of just under nine years after diagnosis.
Anjali Bista studying in Kotka memorizes Finnish - language skills can earn thousands
Anjali Bista, a nursing student from Nepal studying in Kotka, Finland, emphasizes the importance of mastering the Finnish language for career opportunities in healthcare.
Marketta was stunned: The price of the medicine rose by +400% - 'I have to use it'
Marketta, a 75-year-old Finnish woman, is shocked by the 400% price increase of her essential heart medication, now forcing her to pay significantly more.
IL Investigated: This is how the regions explain the massive funding mess - "Systematic and structural"
The article discusses the funding issues faced by welfare regions in Finland, highlighting significant criticism towards the government and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).
A thunder from the union: 'Kela is making a serious mistake'
A Finnish professional union criticizes Kela for attempting to conduct a complex medical rehabilitation tender process solely based on price.
CEO discusses what happened when Attendo hired 1,500 caregivers from abroad
Attendo, a care company, hired 1,000 caregivers from the Philippines and about 500 from Ethiopia, Kenya, and India, but later had to lay off Finnish workers due to changing needs.
Kaleva: Doctor opens up about a threatening phenomenon in clinics - 'Old-time alcoholics are harmless rascals compared to these cases'
A Finnish doctor expresses concern over increasing violence and inappropriate behavior from patients misusing prescription medications, particularly opioids.
Doctor warns of a harsh scam - do not act like this under any circumstances
A Finnish doctor in Rovaniemi is warning patients about a sophisticated phishing email that appears to be from a healthcare provider, urging caution.
Long-established Finnish family business files for bankruptcy
A long-established Finnish family-owned hospital specializing in plastic surgery, Sairaala Siluetti, has filed for bankruptcy due to declining revenues and financial instability.
Strong support from Parliament: welfare areas should monitor healthcare payment ceilings on behalf of patients
The Finnish Parliament shows strong support for transferring the responsibility of monitoring healthcare payment ceilings from patients to authorities, with all party groups endorsing the reform.
Psychiatrist continued working at Mehiläinen despite a ban from authorities – open appointments disappeared when Yle called
A psychiatrist in Turku continued to work at Mehiläinen in violation of a ban from the Finnish authorities, raising concerns about patient care and safety.
Finnish woman waited for nearly a year for her death - then it turned out she is healthy
An 88-year-old Finnish woman, Eine Sorakari, faced emotional turmoil after being misdiagnosed and told she had only days to live, highlighting the complexities of medical diagnostics.
Missing MS Disease Diagnoses Reveal Major Errors in Health Care Funding - 'This is the Wild West'
The investigation by Finnish specialists reveals significant discrepancies in funding allocations due to missing diagnostic data for multiple sclerosis patients, suggesting systemic flaws in the welfare region's financing structure.
HS: This is how Orpo commented on Kaisa Juuso's resignation
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo commented on the resignation of Social and Health Minister Kaisa Juuso during an unofficial EU meeting.
Kaisa Juuso's journey as a minister has been turbulent – these are the controversies she will be remembered for
Kaisa Juuso, the Finnish Minister of Social Affairs and Health, announced her resignation and sick leave amid a turbulent ministerial tenure marked by controversies including staffing decisions and budget cuts to social services.
Anesthesia during MRI is rare - four key questions related to imaging
A middle-aged man died a year ago due to anesthesia administered during an MRI at a private clinic, raising concerns about safety and practices associated with sedation in such procedures.
Magnetic imaging ended in a terrible way in Kuopio – Now a recommendation has been made to the ministry
A man died in Kuopio during a private MRI procedure due to anesthesia mishaps, prompting the Finnish Safety Investigation Authority to recommend new safety measures to the health ministry.
Investigation reveals why a man died after MRI in Kuopio - doctor administered too much anesthesia
An investigation by the Finnish Accident Investigation Authority concluded that a man died following an MRI due to excessive anesthesia administered by the anesthesiologist.
Increasing numbers of childbirth-injured Finnish women seek care in Sweden
More Finnish women are turning to Sweden for medical help related to childbirth injuries, highlighting disparities in maternal care between the two countries.
Record Number of Volunteer Donor Stem Cell Transplants Delivered Last Year
A record number of 179 stem cell transplants were delivered from the Finnish stem cell registry last year, according to the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service.
Finnish mothers seek treatment in Sweden as a Finnish doctor warns about the risks of pelvic floor surgeries
An increasing number of Finnish women are traveling to Sweden for treatment of childbirth-related injuries due to dissatisfaction with local healthcare services.
One cancer is alarmingly increasing among 40 to 50-year-olds – Hanna-Maija's symptoms were downplayed for years
A 41-year-old Finnish woman, Hanna-Maija Lahtinen, speaks out about her prolonged struggle with misdiagnosed symptoms that eventually revealed a cancer increasing in prevalence among Finns aged 40 to 50.
"I felt that I was cheated" – Women are now seeking help from Sweden for childbirth injuries
Finnish women are increasingly traveling to Sweden for treatment of childbirth injuries due to difficulties in accessing care in Finland.