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Knowledge for Health and Welfare

National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)

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THL is a governmental research institute We are an expert agency providing reliable information

for use in decision-making and work in the field of social and health care

We serve policy-makers, experts, professionals and researchers in ministries, research institutes and the public and private sector and NGOs.

THL's expertise draws on high-quality research, extensive statistics and registers, and knowledge of our interest groups' needs.

THL works under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

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THL REINFORCES ITS INFLUENTIAL ROLE THROUGH High-level research

– Some 100 ongoing research projects financed by EU, the Academy of Finland and others

– Some 740 scientific articles were published in 2016

Maintenance and utilisation of data resources– Increasingly diverse information resources for customers

Social and health care development and guidance– Methods, tools and data for decision-makers and professionals – Parliament consulted our experts on 31 occasions in 2016

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THL STAFF and FUNDING 2016

Funding 2016Staff 2016

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THL’S INTEREST GROUPS

Inter-nationalorgan-isations

NGOs

Population, service users

MediaSocial

and health care staff

Serviceproviders

Munici-palities

Govern-ment

MSAH

Industry and

commerceScience

community

Research anddevelopmentorganisations

Population

Policy-makers

Experts and professionals

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WE FOCUS ON Sustainable welfare society

Reducing inequality and social exclusion

Changing range of diseases

Preparedness for health threats

Service system reform

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Health, social services and regional government reformGovernment draft proposals on the health, social services and regional government reform and on clients’ freedom of choice

Today 297 municipalitiesorganise health and social services

Services are financed jointly by the state (30 %) &municipalities (70 %) + user fees

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18 autonomous counties will organise health and social services

Services will be financed by the state (100 %)+ user fees

2017 2019->

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Cornerstones of the new health and social services

1. Strong organiser • 18 counties

2. Services integration • service packages adjusted to residents’ needs• right and timely care and services given by skilled personnel • smooth service chain in line with population’s and clients’ needs

3. Freedom of choice • supports client-oriented approach, self-determination and utilisation of competition

4. Curbing the increase of costs• costs reduced by EUR 3 billion by the end of 2029• timely services• best practices and most effective services and treatments

5. Digitalisation• everyday life is digitalised• information flows well and data systems are compatible• data is used for management

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Digitalisation: new kinds of services

• Through digitalisation, services can be provided in completely new ways, and processes enhanced.

• Electronic services also encourage residents to independently maintain their functional capacity and health.

• Basic principle of ICT solutions: client information can be used across the boundaries of organisations and regions.

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