An audit by the Supreme Audit Office found serious irregularities in the process of confirming spa status. Polluted air, which could negatively affect the health of visitors, was downplayed, leading to the confirmation of unqualified spa status.
Searches of people presenting to psychiatric hospitals, although not regulated by law, have become the norm in many medical facilities. According to information reaching the Ombudsman's Office, this is a common practice, which medical entities justify by the need to ensure security in the wards.
Nearly 62% of children aged 3-15 are affected by short-sightedness, which is becoming a global health problem. It is not just a matter of genetics, as lifestyle and environmental factors also play an important role. Although it cannot be reversed, appropriate measures can slow the development of...
The Supreme Audit Office has revealed serious deficiencies in the protection of patient data in the Warmian-Masurian province. An audit of six hospitals and one clinic found that the security of medical data is insufficiently protected against cyber attacks.
Obtaining a special education certificate for students with ADHD involves many problems. The Ombudsman has received a request regarding difficulties in this regard and has asked the Ministry of Education for clarification.
- I am safe. I live and act as if I don't have this disease," says Wojciech Mościbrodzki, a patient with hemophilia A.
Patients are eager to use the Medical Event Compensation Fund, as evidenced by the growing number of applications and benefits awarded. The Patient Ombudsman, Bartlomiej Chmielowiec, has already issued 35 decisions on granting benefits from the Fund, which is very popular among patients.
The purpose of the draft law amending the Law on Professional and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities is to increase the monthly subsidy for the salary of a disabled employee financed by the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (PFRON). Changes...
38 million zlotys of grants for the implementation of nearly 200 projects have been awarded under this year's call for proposals for the Active Plus program, Senior Policy Minister Marzena Okła-Drewnowicz announced. The essence of the program is to support the activities of NGOs working to...
The Social Insurance Institution has published statistical information on the results of an audit of the correctness of temporary disability adjudication.
The equipment of medical facilities does not ensure that patients with disabilities have equal access to gynecological services. Meanwhile, accessibility standards for medical offices should be included in legal acts. Minister Izabela Leszczyna responded to the RPO's letter.
The District Medical Council of Szczecin appeals to the Minister of Health Izabela Leszczyna to expand biochemical tests performed on women in the first trimester of pregnancy. - We recognize that this is a test that should be performed in the standard of services available to pregnant patients....
Mobilne gabinety stomatologiczne nie odpoczywają. Dentobusy, w których stomatolodzy bezpłatnie leczą zęby dzieci i młodzieży do 18. roku życia docierają do w najdalsze zakątki Polski. Świadczenia w nim udzielane są darmowe.
Mattel has launched the first blind Barbie.
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Hot weather annoys everyone, especially the elderly, the weak and the sick. High temperatures are also dangerous for children - if they don't have proper care! Doctors of the Healthcare Employers' Agreement appeal to parents not to leave their children in cars even for a while, and if the...
85 percent of Poles point to opioids as the most harmful substances - less than a percentage point more cite cocaine in first place. Alcohol or nicotine - substances that are much more frequently abused - have noticeably lower ratings, according to the Biostat survey.
W życie weszło rozporządzenie, dzięki któremu jeszcze przez 6 miesięcy będzie można skorzystać z darmowych badań.
The Ombudsman was approached by a citizen in a wheelchair who pointed out that she was unable to vote in the European Parliament elections due to the inaccessibility of the polling place.
The Supreme Audit Office conducted an ad hoc exploratory audit of "Vocational and social rehabilitation of disabled persons carried out by occupational therapy workshops and their financing by counties." What conclusions?
Within the first week of the start of payments to patients and their loved ones, the Patient Ombudsman awarded more than one million zlotys from the Medical Event Compensation Fund.
- Nicotine-free products are dangerous because they lead children into addiction," says Dr. Magdalena Cedzyńska, psychologist and head of the Smoking Help Clinic at the Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Institute of Oncology - National Research Institute. In the public debate, the greatest emphasis...
During the summer months, the number of infections and food poisoning increases. This is associated with easier spoilage of food in hot weather, as well as the operation of seasonal "small catering" outlets. Supervision of them is one of the primary tasks of the State Sanitary Inspectorate.
Menus for patients were arranged with the help of qualified nutritionists, but irregularities were also found. Which ones?
Patient Ombudsman Bartlomiej Chmielowiec has issued the first decisions under the Medical Events Compensation Fund. Two of the decisions are related to patients who suffered injuries, and three more are related to the death of a patient.
Elzbieta Markowska has become president of the Board of Directors of the Polish Coalition of Oncology Patients Foundation. The election was made at the Foundation Board meeting on June 16, 2024. Elżbieta Markowska replaced Krystyna Wechmann as president of PKPO.
Pregnancy is a special time in every woman's life. To make it safe and peaceful it is worth performing prenatal tests, which play a key role in monitoring the health of both mother and child. As of June 5, 2024, the conditions for including pregnant women in prenatal diagnostics under the...
The bathing season in Poland began on June 1 and will last until September 30. The quality of bathing water is tested by the State Sanitary Inspectorate. Where to check the results?
The National Health Fund has published a map of pharmacies that want to join a pilot program under which pharmacists will provide a service for dispensing emergency contraception. As of Friday, 770 pharmacies had submitted applications.
The Draft Regulation of the Minister of Health amending the Regulation on the pilot program "Prevention 40 PLUS" has been submitted for consultation.
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