The West Iceland Healthcare Authority provides health services in the West Iceland Health District, which extends from Akranes and Hvalfjörður Counties to Húnaþing West.
On-call phone service
Repeat prescriptions
On-call phone service
On-call services are intended for persons who require same-day medical care due to sudden illness or similar incidents. Nurses give consultations and guidance and contact a doctor when needed.
The emergency number for all establishments is 1700.
For emergencies call 112!
Repeat prescriptions
Repeat prescriptions can be renewed electronically through Heilsuvera.
During the telephone hours of the health data scientists at the HVE clinics
Heilsuvera
Repeat prescriptions renewals, communication and appointment bookings can also be made at heilsuvera.is.
News
Paper-based transmission of invoices and payment notes ceased
Currently, bills from the West Iceland Healthcare Authority are electronic and the sending of paper invoices and payment notes will cease.
Referrals by primary care physicians TO paediatric specialists
Health care centres in HVE will participate in changing procedures encouraged by the Association of Icelandic General Practitioners (FÍH) regarding referrals for children, cf. regulations in this regard: https://island.is/Regulations/nr/0313-2017 .