The future healthcare and social care data source may already be attached to your wrist

The political ambitions in the Nordic countries are increased emphasis on patient centric healthcare and social care. Perhaps the most obvious example of technology that can provide self monitoring and self service possibilities for both healthcare and social care sector is wearables. Some regions and municipalities are already making use of these devices.

Tools to support digital transformation of healthcare and social care services

NOW also in Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and English!

Second call outcome ­­­— 12 projects approved, 11 funded by VOPD

16 project applications were registered at the deadline for submission of Expression of Interest. 11 projects was approved and funded by VOPD at this second call for expert support for distance-spanning service implementation. A 12th project will actively be taking part through support by the Estonian government.

Expert support experiences, from call 1 distance-spanning service implementation

The objective of this activity is to implement, through expert support, distance-spanning solutions in regions and municipalities. Regions and municipalities will be selected through two open call procedures during spring 2019 and spring 2020, in total 10 Nordic municipalities and 10 Nordic regions.

Listen to us at MvTe Sweden 21st of January!

Join us at our seminar on MvTe — Mötesplats välfärdsteknologi och e-hälsa (Sweden's National Meeting Place for Welfare Technology and E-Health), Kistamässan, Stockholm 21st of january 2020.

VOPD and ePrescription at Nordic Councils Session 2019

Healthcare and care through distance spanning solutions 2018-2020 has a side project named ePrescripton across country boarders. The aim of the side project is to set up and design pilots demonstrating use of ePrescriptions in Sweden jointly with Finland and Estonia. In addition, the collaboration aims to promote that ePrescriptions across country boarders becomes an opportunity for all citizens in all Nordic countries.

Mapping of national strategies and tools in the Nordics

Healthcare and care through distance spanning solutions 2018-2020 has made a mapping of all existing national strategies with connected tools to support structured implementation of distance spanning solutions within healthcare and social care.

Workshop in Reykjavik 20 september 2019

Healthcare and Care through Distance Spanning Solutions supported the development and took part in a workshop arranged by Samband (Icelandic association of local authorities) in Iceland. The objective of the workshop was to explore the potential of strategies and tools to secure a structured implementation of distance spanning solution within social sector in municipalities.

Publication launched — 24 practical distance-spanning solutions for healthcare and social care

This publication contains the 24 most relevant digital solutions in healthcare and care in our five Nordic countries. What they have in common is that they are widespread; meaning that they are already implemented in many places, the solutions  work and have a proven track record. Another distinguishing feature of these solutions is that they are a collection of different digital services that make a big difference, positive contribution, to many people daily life around the Nordic region.

VOPD visiting Eksote in Lappeenranta Finland

One of the most sophisticated healthcare and social care service model systems in the Nordic countries exists in South Karelia Social and Health Care District (Eksote). Under the lead of Merja Tepponen, Chief Development Officer in Ekoste, we were introduced to their system which was an eye-opener to all of the participants at our visit.

Kick off conference, successfully conducted!

Nordic politicians, civil servants, experts and professionals from local, regional and national level came together at the 20th-21st of November 2018 for a lunch to lunch event to set the direction towards good and nearby care with the support of digital solutions.

A priority project during 2018–2020 forming part of the Swedish Presidency Programme of Nordic Council of Ministers 2018. The priority project also covers the collaboration "ePrescriptions across country borders".