MPs Seher Aydar and Mímir Kristjánsson put forward a proposal to preserve hospital operations at Egersund clinic, which Helse Stavanger HF is considering relocating due to financial strain following construction of a new hospital. The Standing Committee on Health and Care Services examined the proposal and put forward several alternative proposals reflecting different views on how best to resolve the situation. The committee notes that no decisions have been made yet and that the current stage is one of assessment.
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The Storting asks the government to create conditions for nurses and other relevant health professionals to carry out more specialist outpatient services, where clinically appropriate. The aim shall be to help maintain and strengthen decentralized specialist health services, particularly in districts, including through greater use of technology and interdisciplinary teams. The Storting asks the government to report back in an appropriate manner.
The Storting asks the government to ensure that health authorities have considered other cost-saving measures related to reducing administrative functions and resources before making any changes to patient care functions and roles.
The Storting asks the government to instruct Helse Stavanger HF to ensure that operations at Egersund clinic continue.
The Storting asks the government to consider measures to address the financial crisis at Helse Stavanger HF.
The Storting asks the government to consider establishing a satellite dialysis unit at Egersund clinic.
The Storting asks the government to ensure that Helse Stavanger HF presents a plan for which other specialist services can be decentralized to Egersund as soon as possible or in the near term.