The West Iceland Healthcare Authority provides health services in the West Iceland Health District, which extends from Akranes and Hvalfjörður Counties to Húnaþing West.
On-call phone service
Repeat prescriptions
On-call phone service
On-call services are intended for persons who require same-day medical care due to sudden illness or similar incidents. Nurses give consultations and guidance and contact a doctor when needed.
The emergency number for all establishments is 1700.
For emergencies call 112!
Repeat prescriptions
Repeat prescriptions can be renewed electronically through Heilsuvera.
During the telephone hours of the health data scientists at the HVE clinics
Heilsuvera
Repeat prescriptions renewals, communication and appointment bookings can also be made at heilsuvera.is.
News
1700 telephone consultation
In the past year, efforts have been made to improve and integrate services and advice for illness and emergency with telephone consultation at 1700, which is provided by the Information Centre for Health Care in the Capital Area (HH).
Paper-based transmission of invoices and payment notes ceased
Currently, bills from the West Iceland Healthcare Authority are electronic and the sending of paper invoices and payment notes will cease.