Appointment with a doctor or a nurse
- Service
- 27 municipalities
- Public service
In the area of the wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland, there are basic health care as well as appointments for specialised doctors and nurses available for the inhabitants. The services are provided, for example, at health centres, child welfare clinics and special outpatient clinics. Most services require making an appointment.
During the doctor's appointments, patients are cared fo ...
Do the following
Contact the health centre of your municipality of residence.
To whom and on what terms
The doctor and nurse's appointments are meant for the inhabitants of the county. The admission will be gained if there is a need for treatment as determined by a health care professional.
Background information
Nurses give health advice, wound care and vaccinations and remove stitches, etc. If necessary, the nurse can refer the patient to a doctor.
Non-urgent treatment must be provided within a set period. During business hours, patients must be able to contact a health and social services centre immediately by telephone or visiting the centre. Calls are returned without delay, usually on the same day.
The need for treatment may be initially assessed already on the phone but always during the same day. The necessary treatment must be organised within a reasonable time which means within 14 days.