Oppose the change
The Family Council of Hafnarfjörður protests the decision by the Capital Region Health Service (HH) to move the home nursing service for Hafnarfjörður from its premises at Sólvangur and Fjörður to Kópavogur without any consultation.
Hafnarfjörður Family Council protests
the decision by the Capital Region Health Service (HH) to relocate its operations
Home nursing in Hafnarfjörður from the premises at Sólvangur and Fjörður to
Kópavogur without any consultation.
Efficient utilisation for the benefit of users
Executive Board of HH
has decided to merge home nursing in the southern area (Kópavogur, Garðabær and
Hafnarfjörður) and it is expected that new operations will begin in May 2016. Is this
A decision was taken without any consultation with the municipality. Family Council of Hafnarfjörður
I request a justification for this decision which, at first glance, appears
only involve additional costs in the form of rent and administrative costs, as well as
that referral pathways lengthen when the base of home nursing moves from
to the healthcare service. The budget provides for an additional 100 million króna in funding.
to home care and the Family Council of Hafnarfjörður urges the minister
It is a matter of public health to ensure that the funding is used to build up local services.
instead of expanding the infrastructure by setting up a new office with
associated costs.
The Family Council places strong emphasis on the integration of social home care services and
home care on the basis of user choice and with the local authority at the forefront as
Service provider and coordinator.
The aim of that work is efficient utilisation.
funds for the benefit of users.