Patient Federation

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An UWV office complex in Breda. November 2015
Politics
New Cabinet wants to drastically cut welfare benefits for high-income earners
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Young man at a doctor's consultation
HealthBusiness
Doctor shortages leave Dutch patients facing months-long waits
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Gurneys in a hospital corridor
Health
More near misses at hospitals with late diagnoses, wrong medicines: Patient Federation
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Close up of doctor listening to patient heartbeat with stethoscope
HealthBusiness
Amsterdam physicians begin fining patients who miss appointments
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Stock image of a "Dutch" stethoscope
Health
Roughly 40% of Dutch people think they received unnecessary healthcare
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Health insurance
HealthBusiness
Insurers must clarify which healthcare providers they will cover in 2024: Consumer group
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Doctor
Health
Large insurers limiting free choice of doctor by scrapping reimbursement policies
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Dentist
Health
Fifth of Netherlands residents delay healthcare due to high costs
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Health insurance
Health
Surprise bills from healthcare providers a common nasty surprise for Dutch patients
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Doctor
Health
Patients find it harder to get an appointment with their doctor
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Health insurance
HealthBusiness
More NL residents opting for higher healthcare deductible to keep premium low
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Breastfeeding consultant helping a young mother
Health
Low-income households often can't afford maternity care
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Gurneys in a hospital corridor
Health
Health Ministry against outsourcing delayed care to Germany
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Dentist
Health
Ten percent of NL residents avoid the dentist
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Intensive care unit in a hospital.
Health
Miscommunication among hospital staff led to medical mistakes
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Doctor listening to patient's heart
Health
Fifth of NL residents still avoiding the GP when sick over coronavirus concerns
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Home care
Health
Many NL residents lost their home care in coronavirus crisis
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Resuscitation
Health
Dutch doctors call on elderly, ill people to think about DNR orders