Distribution of care accessories

The free distribution of care accessories aids those with long-term illness at home and in service flats. It helps your stay, performance and care at home.

The free accessories and supplies to be distributed include, for instance:

• the accessories for diabetics and patients with a fistula.
• the accessories for the treatment of patients with a legwound or bedsores.
• accessories for severe or moderate symptoms of weakened continence.
• accessories needed in the treatment of some other long-term illnesses (for instance, hypofunction of the lungs and tracheostomy.)

The wellbeing services county of South-West Finland will provide this service from 1.1.2023 onwards.

Requirements

The decision on the distribution of care accessories is made by a doctor or a health care professional. As a rule, the precondition is that the illness is of a long term, in other words, over three months in duration.

User instruction

Contact the health station in your town of residence for the determination of your need of care accessories.