Two employees at a health center operated by Heilsugæsla höfuðborgarsvæðisins (HH) were diagnosed with tuberculosis infection during staff screening at the center. Although the bacterium was detected in the employees, the infection is not contagious and they are not showing any symptoms of tuberculosis. Patients at the center have therefore not been exposed to infection through contact with these employees.

Preparatory work is currently underway for the development of a new dissemination website for the National Archives of Iceland. An important part of this preparation is gathering user feedback, and a short online survey has been created for this purpose.

The Directorate of Fisheries is looking to hire an office specialist for a position at the Directors General office in Akureyri.

The Directorate of Fisheries is looking for an ambitious programmer for a full-time position in Akureyri.

The steering group overseeing the investigation of the source of the Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak in October has concluded its work and submitted a comprehensive final report.

On December 16, 2024, the Nordic countries presented a common framework for patient safety knowledge and skills. The recording of the seminar is available online.

The Let’s get moving project, which aims to encourage patients to be more physically active during their hospital stay, is already beginning to deliver measurable results.

The Directorate of Labour offers deaf immigrants a basic course in Icelandic Sign Language.

High satisfaction has been reported with the services of the Information center of Heilsugæsla höfuðborgarsvæðisins in a survey conducted by the Icelandic Health (Sjúkratryggingar Íslands). About 82 percent of those who used the 1700 phone service were satisfied, and 72 percent of those who used the Heilsuvera online chat reported satisfaction.

Magdalena Ásgeirsdóttir, pulmonologist, will begin work at Akureyri Hospital in February in a 30% position.