The Directorate of Health wants to hire a nurse in the field of supervision and quality of healthcare.

Visiting time extended

In recent days, media coverage has shown that the Directorate of Labour has oversaw rental apartments in Reykjanesbær in order to use them as a residence for applicants for international protection.

Guðrún Dóra Clarke has been appointed as Chief Medical Executive at the Healthcare Institution of North Iceland (HSN). It is planned that Guðrún Dóra will start working soon.

Nýr Landspítali ohf. (NLSH) has requested applications for the right to participate in a closed tender for the design of new housing for the inpatient unit for the Akureyri Hospital, together with the layout of the site with respect to the flow of patients, visitors and supplies.

It is now possible to apply for the renewal of a driver’s license for those aged 65 and older on Ísland.is. After completing the application, a medical certificate from a family doctor is submitted to the district commissioner, and the driving rights are renewed.

The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has sent instructions to all police commissioners in Iceland in connection with violations of the rules of the Minister of Health.

The real estate company Þórkatla will base its rental prices for residential property in Grindavík on market rentals, taking into account the circumstances in Grindavík at any given time. It has been decided that rentals through this year will amount to 25% of market rentals in Suðurnes.

The Residential Home for the Elderly in Þingeyjarsýslur sf. has agreed with the Ministry of Health that the Healthcare Institution of North Iceland will take over the operation of nursing and residential facilities in Hvammur from February 1st.

The General and Education Committee of the Althingi requested the opinion of the Akureyri Hospital regarding a proposal for a parliamentary resolution regarding the permanent establishment of the Coast Guard's helicopter in Akureyri.