The Health Institute of East Iceland provides health services in East Iceland, in a total area of about 16,200 square kilometers from Bakkafjörður to Álftafjörður, from the highlands to the coast.
Healthcare services
Appointment booking with general practitioners are made through the main phone number of each the healthcare centre
Please report cancellations if you cannot use the scheduled time
Doctor's phone interviews must be booked with the receptionist at the clinic. The doctor calls the person who has an appointment. This service is primarily to answer brief queries, provide simple advice and provide information on research results.
Doctor's on-call service is intended for persons who need same-day medical care due to sudden illness or similar incidents. The emergency number for all healthcare centers' is 1700.
Healthcare services
On-call services
Repeat prescriptions
On-call services
1700 is an on-call phone service available 24 hours a day all year. Nurses give consultations and guidance and contact a doctor when needed.
For emergencies call 112
Repeat prescriptions
Repeat prescriptions can be renewed electronically through Heilsuvera.
Please note that it can take up to 3 days to get a renewal.
Heilsuvera.is
Heilsuvera
Repeat prescriptions renewals, communication and appointment bookings can also be made at heilsuvera.is.
News
Notification from the District Chief Epidemiologist in East Iceland
A person has been diagnosed with measles in Northeast Iceland
The Chief Epidemiologist received a notification last night because of measles that had been diagnosed in an adult in North Iceland. Suspicion arose of measles and the diagnosis was confirmed afterwards. The person in question is in isolation in his/her home.