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Appointment booking for surgical procedures
Tue–Thu 1.00 to 3.00 p.m.
- Gynaecological diseases, breast cancer and plastic surgery
Aino Haapajoki, nurse, tel. 019 4587 2011
- Orthopaedics (joint replacement, shoulder and back surgery)
Anja Laitila, nurse, tel. 019 4587 2012
- Gastroenterology, urology, thyroid, biliary and general surgery
Leena Linnaluoma, nurse, tel. 019 4587 2013
- Orthopaedics (knee arthroscopy, hand and foot surgery),
urology and male sterilisations
Ritva Nieminen, nurse, tel. 019 4587 2014
- Otorhinolaryngology, removal of material used in skeletal fixation
(plates and screws) and paediatric surgery
Aija Ali-Hokka, nurse, tel. 019 4587 2008
STAFF MUST BE INFORMED OF CANCELLATIONS WITHOUT DELAY
In the case of cancellations and emergencies, please call the hospital exchange 019 4587 1 and they will connect your call.
Once the referral has arrived at the speciality outpatient clinic, the chief physician or physician in charge assesses the urgency of treatment need, defines the receiving unit and, if necessary, prescribes examinations that will be performed prior to the outpatient clinic visit. Based on the examinations and an appointment with a specialist, a decision regarding surgery is made together with the patient. The surgery decision includes an estimate regarding the need and urgency for surgical treatment, the patient’s eligibility for surgery, and a surgery and discharge plan.
The surgical waiting list is attended to by five staff members who book operations according to their specialities.
According to the care guarantee, patients are called in for surgery according to their place on the waiting list, unless their urgency classification defines otherwise.