Doctor’s and nurse’s appointment services are available at all well-being stations and centres in the wellbeing services county.
Book an appointment via telephone.
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.
The need for treatment may be initially assessed on the phone. The necessary treatment must be organised within a reasonable delay, which means no more than six months. However, people under the age of 23 must receive treatment within 14 days at the latest.
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A fee is charged for the service.