Peijas Emergency Department pilots remote appointments
Peijas Emergency Department will introduce remote appointments for a pilot period from the start of October. Patients may receive urgent care by having a video call with a doctor.
Those infected with COVID-19 can now report potentially infected people
HUS has opened a service on the MyCovidData.fi page where a person who is infected with COVID-19 can themselves record any exposed persons and thus speed up the work of the infection tracers.
Research collaboration aims to accelerate rare disease diagnostics by combining clinical information, machine learning algorithms, and genetic testing
The Rare3k research initiative aims to bring efficiency to rare disease diagnostics. By connecting large amounts of data from biobanks, healthcare, and genetic diagnostics, the study aims to develop algorithms that could accelerate the identification of patients who could benefit from…
Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and HUS encourage young people to get the coronavirus vaccine
The appointment booking of coronavirus vaccines has been opened for 16-year-olds and older in the metropolitan area.
Covid-19-mRNA Vaccine Induces Good Immune Response against Coronavirus Variants
A new Finnish study shows that 180 health care workers who had received two doses of the Pfizer and Biontech vaccine have very good antibody responses against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The immune response was as strong against the alpha variant (formerly the UK variant) but was somewhat…
There are occasional disruptions in the MyCovidData.fi service
A recent negative corona test result may not appear on the service and therefore you will not be able to download or print a corona certificate from the service.
Malfunction in HUS's authentication services has been fixed
Acting on behalf of another person services are again available for example for Bookcovidvaccine and MyCovidData services.
Invitations to cervical cancer screening are sent by the number of the date of birth
This year, HUS sends invitations to cervical cancer screening by the number of the date of birth. Depending on the municipality, HUS Diagnostic Center receives information about those invited to the screening from the Finnish Cancer Registry in two or three batches.
Improvements to the safety of obstetric patients: a blood sample will be taken in order to perform a cross-matching test and basic blood count analysis
Sometimes childbirth involves significant bleeding or a procedure is required that causes heavy bleeding, in which case the patient needs donated blood. This is why it is recommended that all obstetric patients being admitted to hospital provide a blood sample for performing a cross…
Identification wristbands to be given to birth partners in Women's Hospital and Espoo Hospital starting May 3rd
By giving birth partners identification wristbands, we aim to improve access control and safety of the families throughout their stay in the hospital. We are introducing the wristbands in the labor and maternity units in Women's Hospital and Espoo Hospital as well as in the Family Nest…
