A patient ombudsman promotes and implements patients' rights and contributes to the improved quality of care by advising patients and their relatives on issues related to good care and appropriate treatment. (Act on the Status and Rights of Patients 785/1992)
Customer-oriented and respectful of the patients’ opinions, a patient ombudsman assists patients in solving possible problems with the care unit. The tasks of a patient ombudsman include giving advice and assisting, if necessary, in submitting an objection, appeal, or notification of patient injury to the Patient Insurance Centre; informing patients about their rights; and promoting and implementing patient rights. The patient ombudsman’s position is advisory.
A patient ombudsman understands the legal status of patients and is familiar with the health care system. Patient ombudsmen give impartial advice to patients, their relatives or other close persons, and to health care personnel. A patient ombudsman does not comment on medical decisions or assess the possibility of patient injury. A patient ombudsman is not authorised to interpret patient documents.
As determined by the principles of a customer-centred approach, patient ombudsmen compile statistics and organise personnel training to promote patient rights in the working community.
A patient ombudsman has been named for each HUS department. The departments and contact details of patient ombudsmen are listed below.
Patient ombudsmen in the HUCH Hospital Area
HUCH Hospital Area including Raasepori, HUSLAB and HUS Medical Imaging Center
Tel: 09 471 71262
Telephone hours are preferably mon to thur 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, fri 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
If you want to meet the patient ombudsman in person, it is recommended that you schedule an appointment.
Visiting address: Biomedicum Helsinki 2C, Tukholmankatu 8 C, 4th floor
Postal address: PO BOX 705, 00029 HUS
Email: hyks.potilasasiamies(at)hus.fi
Fax: 09 471 71297
Hyvinkää Hospital Area
Anni Matikainen
Tel. 040 7589 715
If you want to meet the patient ombudsman in person, it is recommended that you schedule an appointment.
Email: anni.matikainen(at)hus.fi
Lohja Hospital Area
Miia Ståhle
Tel. 019 38011 or 050 427 5445
Address: Lohja Hospital, Sairaalatie 8, 08200 Lohja
Email: miia.stahle(at)hus.fi
Porvoo Hospital Area
Tove Munkberg
Tel. 019 54821 or 040 7303696
Address: Porvoo Hospital, Sairaalantie 1, 06150 Porvoo
Email: tove.munkberg(at)hus.fi
Assistant Patient ombudsman Britt Sorsa-Hotakainen
Tel. 019 54821 tai 040 7342262
Address: Porvoo Hospital, Sairaalantie 1, 06150 Porvoo
Email: britt.sorsa-hotakainen(at)hus.fi