The Finnish healthcare system and health data registers 5 Sections15 Lessons1 Quiz30 Minutes
Specialised medical care
Specialised medical care involves the diagnosis and treatment of more complex health issues across medical specialties, for example operations. Access to this care typically requires a referral from primary healthcare and follows a structured care pathway.
Specialised medical care is provided mainly in hospitals. Each wellbeing services county has either a central hospital or a university hospital.
Each wellbeing services county belongs to one of five collaborative areas. Each area has one university hospital, which provides highly specialised medical care.