At the end of 2023, a service survey was conducted by Maskína for the Icelandic Health Insurance (SÍ) on the service of health care centres in rural areas. The survey was conducted between 17 October 2023 and 5 January 2024. Maskína received information from SÍ on individuals who had visited health care centres in rural areas in 2023 and took a random sample from that group. These individuals were sent a link to the survey through the Rights portal of SÍ.

HSU in Selfoss // Hermann Marinó Maggýarson, head of ambulance transport services

All persons intending to marry must submit to the Coroner's Inspection of Marriage Conditions, which is a prerequisite for a marriage to take place.

The new electoral law brought into force the amended rules on assistance in voting.

Applications for renewal of residence permits can now be sent to the Directorate of Immigration electronically via island.is.

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the first ERCP (gastro-optic) procedure at the Akureyri Hospital.

Recently, there have been several reports of stomach upset among groups traveling within Iceland, including at popular tourist destinations in the highlands. In some of these cases, norovirus has been confirmed as the cause.

From October 1st 2023, the older login supporting the sponsored IceKey will be closed in the portals of Iceland Health. A change was first announced in February 2023.

There are about 14 occupational therapists working at Akureyri hospital - and one quadriplegic. They take care of clients in rehabilitation at Kristnes, in SAk's emergency wards and in the psychiatric ward.

In Egilsstaðir 16 to 20 October and Eskifjörður 23 to 27 October.