Government has launched a consultation on a reform of the primary health care sector, which focuses on a bigger role for the family doctor and an expansion of services in some health centres.
This was announced on Saturday morning by the Minister for Social Policy John Dalli and the Parliamentary Secretary for Health Joe Cassar.
According to the proposed reform, the family doctor will be the first source of primary health care. Families will register with a practitioner who will then have access to the family’s health and hospital records with its consent. Doctors will be equipped with the necessary computer systems to access these records.
This registration will be free and only the doctor’s fees will be paid.
Further to this, health centres will be developed into hubs for primary and secondary care on a regional level across the Maltese Islands. They will provide community care and specialised care in certain areas.  This will relieve some pressure on Mater Dei Hospital, especially when treating non-urgent cases in its casualty department.
Government will seek feedback from the public on this reform. The telephone number 188 has been set-up to receive comments and questions. The reform document is available from www.sahha.gov.mt

Government has launched a consultation on a reform of the primary health care sector, which focuses on a bigger role for the family doctor and an expansion of services in some health centres.

This was announced on Saturday morning by the Minister for Social Policy John Dalli and the Parliamentary Secretary for Health Joe Cassar.

According to the proposed reform, the family doctor will be the first source of primary health care. Families will register with a practitioner who will then have access to the family’s health and hospital records with its consent. Doctors will be equipped with the necessary computer systems to access these records.

This registration will be free and only the doctor’s fees will be paid.

Further to this, health centres will be developed into hubs for primary and secondary care on a regional level across the Maltese Islands. They will provide community care and specialised care in certain areas.  This will relieve some pressure on Mater Dei Hospital, especially when treating non-urgent cases in its casualty department.

Government will seek feedback from the public on this reform. The telephone number 188 has been set-up to receive comments and questions. The reform document is available from www.sahha.gov.mt .

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