Heilsuvera
Heilsuvera is an online service for the Healthcare Centers. On the Heilsuvera website, you can speak to a nurse through webchat or phone.
Talk to a nurse
Heilsuvera is a website that the Directorate of Health and the Healthcare Centers oversee. On Heilsuvera, you can receive advice from a nurse through online chat every day from 8 am to 10 pm or by phone 24 hours a day: (5131700) . The website also has a lot of information about health, abuse and what the system offers. You can also find useful information in English and Polish, about various matters such as psychological services and patient's rights.
When you sign into the webchat you are asked to register your name and email address: you do not have to enter your name or email. You can keep the fields empty and press Start chat immediately. If you do not speak Icelandic, the nurse will attempt to the best of their ability to talk to you in your language.
You can sign-in on the Heilsuvera website with your electronic id (rafræn skilríki). Then you can see your healthcare history, renew your prescriptions, send messages to your doctor, or book an appointment at your local health clinic.
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Nurses at Heilsuvera provide you with advice regarding your health and healthcare.
Physical Abuse
Physical abuse and violence are when someone hurts you physically, like with pinching, shoving, kicking, or punching. Threats of physical abuse are also physical violence.
Healthy relationships and sex
All relationships are different and it’s good to remember that no relationship is perfect. The most important thing is communication based on honesty and respect.
