Changes in Soite
Changes in Soite due to the coronavirus epidemic
- Soites health centres, the emergency clinic and social services are open and serve clients. If a client is given an appointment to Soite, a professional person has come to the conclusion, that coming for treatment entails a smaller risk for the patient than leaving the health problem untreated. We want to stress that it is safe to come to Soite and that it is recommended that health problems are treated in time. Otherwise, they may get worse and lead to a need of urgent care in the emergency clinic, in specialised health care or in social services.
- We recommend clients use our electronic services to as great an extent as possible.
- Do not go to work if you have symptoms of the common cold or are otherwise ill. An incapacity to work may be approved by the boss for seven (7) calendar days and we recommend this practice for all employers in Soite’s area, so that the health care units aren’t burdened with requests for sick leave notes.
- Soite’s personnel predominantly has meetings with the help of remote connections, and some of the personnel work from home.
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Changes in opening hours in Soite due to the coronavirus epidemic
Most of Soite’s services function normally. It is recommended that personnel work from home and use remote reception, but it will be ensured that clients have physical access to these services if needed.
There are changes in the opening hours and in the functions in the following units due to the coronavirus situation:
- The central hospital and general medicine wards
- Wards at the central hospital and general medicine wards may be visited during visiting hours in groups of at most 2–3 persons if coronavirus safety is taken into account.
- Childbirths
- The spouse and one support person (doula) may be present during childbirth.
- Labour reception/post-term check-ups: the spouse/a support person may be present.
- A symptom-free support person can visit the department between 10 am to 7 pm.
- Family rooms are available depending on the situation,.
- Until further notice, siblings of newborn children are not allowed to visit their new sibling at the maternity ward or maternity clinics.
- Antenatal classes and introduction to the delivery unit are arranged remotely.
- Travel service centre
- Client transportations are not combined in Soite's area until after the 30th of June 2022. Disruptions may occur when it comes to transportations.
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