Snæfellsbær officially became a member of the Health-Promoting Community (HSAM) on 20 March 2023.

Last week, a presentation was made on the jobs of nurses and occupational therapists, and the presentation was held at the University of Akureyri. The presentation was open to 3rd year nursing students as well as occupational therapy students.

A new review of the frequency of respiratory infections and hospitalizations in Iceland in autumn compares the situation in Europe.

The results of a survey among students form the basis of the award

It is necessary to look at the relationship between the production processes of forest seedlings nurseries and planting success in afforestation. The later frozen stored seedlings are planted, the more likely they are to fail to form frost hardiness and be subject to damage in the same fall. This is among the research findings discussed in a reviewed article published recently in the scientific journal Forests. The main author of the article is Rakel J. Jónsdóttir, a forester and a postdoctoral researcher at Land and Forest.

Just before the new year, the Hollvina association donated three hospital beds to the HVE institution, two Eleganza II beds, along with a bedside trapeze/handle and Dynaform Mercury mattress and one Latera Therma bed as a rolling bed.

The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has issued new/updated instructions on violations of the Icelandic quarantine laws and rules issued on the basis of the Act.

According to the new Act on Patient Insurance No. 47/2024, the patient insurance of self-employed healthcare professionals is transferred from insurance companies to the Icelandic Health. The change applies to damages that occur on and after 1 January 2025.

160 permits granted since October

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).