Healt­hcare

Patreks­fjörður

The main health center is located in Patreks­fjörður.

Services include:

• General medical care
• Maternity care
• Physiot­herapy
• Laboratory services
• Emer­gency care

Opening hours: Week­days 08:00–15:00
Emer­gency services are available 24/7

Bíldu­dalur

A smaller health clinic is located in the sports center.

• A doctor visits once a week
• Appo­int­ments must be booked in advance

Tálkna­fjörður

A health clinic is available:

• Open on Thurs­days 10:00–12:00
• By appo­int­ment only

You can book an appo­int­ment by:

• Calling the healt­hcare center: +354 450 2000
• Using the online service Heilsu­vera.is (requires electronic ID)

For medical advice outside opening hours, you can call 1700.

In case of emer­gency, call 112. Emer­gency care is available at all times.

Resi­dents can access a range of services, including:

• Doctor consultations
• Vacc­inations
• Child healt­hcare
• Home nursing
• Specialist visits

Good to know

• You need a kennitala to access most healt­hcare services
• Some services may require payment

Home nursing (heima­hjúkrun) is available for resi­dents who need support at home.

This may include:

• Assist­ance with medication
• Wound care
• Support for long-term illness

Services are arranged through the local health center.

If you need help accessing healt­hcare services, you can contact Heil­brigð­is­stofnun Vest­fjarða or the Vest­ur­byggð Town Hall.