Akureyri Hospital
Palliative care centre
A palliative care centre is operational at the Akureyri Hospital in accordance with the Health Ministry Action Plan on palliative care 2021-2025.
The role of the SAk's palliative care :
Provide support and advice to professionals inside and outside the hospital.
Disseminate knowledge to professionals.
Work on the development of general palliative care in collaboration with healthcare, home health care and nursing homes.
Support specialized palliative care services in Iceland.
Ensure quality of service with clinical guidelines, standardized procedures and performance measurements.
The palliative care centre is based at the ambulatory ward on level 1 (entrance D).
You can contact via the e-mail address liknarmistod@sak.is.