Responsible for the service Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia
Patient ombudsman
- Service
- 15 municipalities
- Public service
The patient ombudsman advises patients on issues related to the patient’s rights, advises how the patient can proceed if he or she is dissatisfied with the care or treatment and gives advice and helps with issues concerning reminders or patient injury reports.
Do the following
An appointment for a personal meeting must be booked by phone in advance.
To whom and on what terms
The Patient Ombudsman’s role is impartial, independent, and mandated by law. The Patient Ombudsman cannot change decisions related to care and does not have a supervisory or regulatory role over healthcare providers.
The service is provided by
Wellbeing Services County of OstrobothniaResponsible for the service
Wellbeing Services County of OstrobothniaText edited by: Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia
Updated: 17/9/2026