The number of stays in January was 2,248, which is more than 4% more than in 2023 and averages 4.2 days in a ward.

Most of the patients are admitted to an emergency ward, they account for about 75% of the total admissions.

The year is starting relatively slowly compared to January 2023, with the internal medicine ward and surgical ward now having a capacity of 89% compared to 100% in last year.

At the end of January, 19% of the beds in Kristnesspítali, the internal medicine ward and surgical ward, were occupied by patients who have a valid skills and health assessment or are in the process.

Over 2,100 people have received services in the outpatient ward, 248 of whom have been treated for cancer, compared to 203 in January 2023.

The number of communication to the emergency wards is nearly 1,500 compared to 1,377 in the same period last year, making the year-over-year increase nearly 9%. Waiting time for a doctor in the emergency department is now about 41 minutes, close to our 40 minute waiting time for a doctor.

There were 251 surgeries in January, more than last year when full operations were not possible due to stress and lack of staff. Currently, about 24% of operations are emergency operations, and there were 35 artificial joint operations.

The number of medical imaging (without mammograms) was approximately 3,482, making an average of approximately 112 examinations studies per day.

The birth rate increased in January, when 34 babies were born compared to 27 babies in January 2023.

The year begins with the same pattern as last year with the arrival of non-insured persons in the emergency ward, although fewer people have been admitted than in January 2023.