Patients in Zwettl: Dermatologists in short supply in the Waldviertel

Patients in Zwettl: Dermatologists in short supply in the Waldviertel

In the Zwettl district, Dr. Josef Seeberger for great concern among patients. At the request of the editor, the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) confirmed that the ordination remains closed for several months for health reasons. This means that numerous patients face a serious problem: adequate representation nearby is completely missing.

In a radius of 50 kilometers, there is currently only one further dermatologist, Dr. Thomas Erhart, who, however, practices as an election doctor. This means that patients would have to bear additional costs for treatment here. The location is tense because there are no health insurance doctors in the adjacent districts of Gmünd and Horn. The only point of contact for legally insured patients is Krems, where there are four dermatologists, but only take over two of them. These two have to cover a much larger area.

recording stops and long waiting times

A round call to the available dermatologists in the region shows alarming results. For simple control appointments, patients with long waiting times have to expect, and in some cases there is already an admission stop. So by the health doctor Dr. Susanne Schätz divided that no new patients can be accepted due to complete utilization. Also Dr. Thomas Erhart temporarily closed his practical capacities for patients outside the Waidhofen district at Thaya. Only with the election doctor Dr. Nicole Schneider-Wimmer in Krems could be available at the end of November or early December.

This situation leads to an increasingly tense situation for the patients in the district who urgently need dermatological help. If you are in an emergency at this time, you have a hard time obtaining the necessary medical care. Due to the failure of illness in the industry, the first effects on the supply situation are already evident.

The background of these developments are complex, and the search for a permanent solution will probably take some time. Patients should continue to be dependent on alternative treatment options, while the ÖGK is working on a representation in order to close the supply gap. Further information on this topic was at www.meinbezirk.at Published .