Interview with Deputy Minister of Health Wojciech Konieczny, conducted during the 8th Patient Empowerment Congress.
The Patient Ombudsman has imposed the first penalty regarding treatment of Lyme disease according to ILADS guidelines.
W związku z gwałtownym starzeniem się społeczeństwa opiekunowie seniorów będą niedługo pożądani na rynku pracy tak samo jak dziś księgowe, pracownicy budowlani, kierowcy czy specjaliści AI. W ciągu najbliższych 30 lat liczba osób powyżej 65. roku życia w Europie wzrośnie o 38 % – do 129,8 mln...
Although it has been known for 2,000 years and is more common than breast or lung cancer, it remains one of the most elusive and most common chronic autoimmune diseases with a genetic basis. Undiagnosed and untreated, it can lead to disorders of virtually every system in the body: osteoporosis,...
Administrative proceedings have been initiated against the Municipal Police Chief in Krakow over a violation of personal data protection involving the release of an individual's personal data in a press release, the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection informed the RPO.
On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Ombudsman addressed speeches to Education Minister Barbara Nowacka and Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna regarding so-called menstrual poverty.
Fundusz Kompensacyjny Szczepień Ochronny działa od 2022 roku. Do tej pory środki wypłacono 253 pacjentom, którzy doznali poważnych działań niepożądanych. W całym 2023 roku przyznano łącznie 1,15 mln zł odszkodowań. Z kolei od początku tego roku wydano już 59 decyzji, w tym przyznając ponad 560...
Cold, abdominal pain, fever. Illness does not choose. We may feel worse during the long May weekend. Where can we find medical help?
And they appeal: Don't let it be an almayday. In theory, May Day begins on May 1, but this year the layout of the calendar means that by taking three days off we can have up to nine days to rest from our professional obligations. If we use this time for relaxation and physical activity it will...
A sub-site of the Elder Project Foundation, focused on the Elder Abuse Risk Assessment Form (FORP) and the fundamental goal of improving the quality of life of seniors and preventing violence against them, is being launched. Adequate education, effective tools and pathways, as well as...
Sąd po raz kolejny potwierdza stanowisko Rzecznika Praw Pacjenta – ograniczenie odwiedzin pacjentów w szpitalach tylko na podstawie przepisów prawa.
Chodzi o usługi, które NFZ oferuje w Salach Obsługi Klientów w Oddziałach Wojewódzkich NFZ oraz na bezpłatnej i całodobowej infolinii 800 190 590.
Persons receiving health services provided by a psychiatric hospital have the right to assistance in protecting their rights. Legal representatives, legal and factual guardians also have this right. The Patient Ombudsman explains what powers are available to Psychiatric Hospital Patient Ombudsmen.
As the Ombudsman points out, worldview changes are taking place in the younger generation, with more and more students opting for various types of meat-free diets. Signals reaching the Ombudsman indicate that they are encountering problems in enjoying wholesome meatless meals in educational...
Safe food, or how? The Chief Sanitary Inspector explains that safe food is food that will not cause harm or danger to the health of the consumer. Therefore, food operators (e.g., farmers, entrepreneurs, shopkeepers) must ensure appropriate conditions at all stages of its production and...
They phish for personal information and debit or credit card numbers.
Patients of primary care - regardless of whether they live in a large city or small town - gain the support of a coordinator, wider access to diagnostic tests. The pool of additional tests under coordinated care allows family medicine specialists to make full use of their knowledge and...
In 2023, more than 7,000 children benefited from spa treatment, and the Fund paid PLN 35.4 million for the services provided, the National Health Fund reports. Spa treatment is a continuation of treatment that began in a hospital or outpatient clinic.
The Council of Patients' Organizations under the Minister of Health has supported the demands of the Presidium of the Supreme Medical Council and the Presidium of the Supreme Council of Nurses and Midwives to change the rules of medical personnel liability.
The Ombudsman has written to Minister Izabela Leszczyna and hopes that the problem will be eliminated in the course of work on the new regulation of blood donation and bloodletting.
Recently, there has been more and more talk about mental health in Poland, and people struggling with illnesses such as depression or schizophrenia are getting better help. However, there are still many areas in need of education and systemic or organizational changes. One of these is bipolar...
Elements of health literacy will be included in the new core curriculum for the subject of family education, which will take effect at the start of the 2025/2026 school year, one of the messages heard by the Permanent Subcommittee on Public Health last week.
Litigation costs higher than the amount of compensation awarded for violation of patient rights. What was the case about?
Organized under the auspices of the United Nations, it falls on March 21, the first day of spring. It aims to promote the rights of people with Down Syndrome to full participation in society, health care and rehabilitation.
To problem, który dotyczy grupy około 1,5 tysiąca polskich pacjentów. W większości bardzo młodych. Rzadkie zespoły padaczkowe wywracają do góry nogami życie całych rodzin. Problemem są nie tylko oporne na leczenie napady, ale często też zaburzenia intelektualne małych pacjentów. Wyzwaniem jest...
An interview with Prof. Jack Grzybowski, head of the Cardiomyopathy Unit at the National Institute of Cardiology.
The Patient Ombudsman is encouraging the use of an online search engine for gynecological offices dedicated to people with disabilities. The search engine was created as part of a project implemented by the Kulawa Warszawa Foundation and is an important aid for patients in their search for...
Lack of telephone contact with a medical facility, inability to make a same-day appointment or refusal to sign up with a doctor. - These are the most common complaints we receive," informs Agnieszka Białas-Sitarska, spokesperson for the Świętokrzyskie Branch of the NFZ in Kielce.
The Minister of Family, Labor and Social Policy is asked by the ROP about measures to implement more projects leading to an effective increase in the number of women returning to work after childbirth.
Speech difficulties affect many people around the world. On the 6th of March, the European Day of the Speech Therapist is celebrated. This year it is to draw attention to the cooperation of speech therapists with other specialists. This profession is most often associated with beautiful...
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