The Dutch healthcare system was ranked the best in Europe for the seventh consecutive year in 2017, according to the annual index compiled by Sweden’s Health Consumer Powerhouse. The index is based on 48 indicators, including accessibility, costs, results, patient’s rights and the use of pharmaceuticals. Accessibility of health care for all inhabitants is the major advantage of the Dutch health care system, although this comes at a significant cost.

To optimize and personalize your health care experience as well as to minimize increasing health care costs and waiting lists in the Netherlands, many health care services/tasks have been decentralized from the specialist in hospital to the general practitioner (who is in close contact with the specialist). Primary health care offered by our GP’s is covered (free) by the basic insurance package, which is compulsory for all inhabitants.

For hospital specialist care (including a visit to the emergency department of a hospital or a consulting specialist), every health care user is requested to contribute his own risk (a minimum amount of approximately €385) first after which the insurance company contributes the rest. On certain occasions an extra insurance package is required to cover all health care costs.

Huisartsenpraktijk Rivierenbuurt is a small general practice in the Rivierenbuurt. Our vision focuses on small scale, inclusiveness and being close to the people. We are committed to providing accessible and high-quality care in the neighbourhood. The general practitioner in the neighbourhood, close to patients. In addition, we welcome innovative possibilities and are not afraid of changes.

We regularly train, both individually and with the entire team, and ensure team building by having lunch together daily, and organizing several moments of culinary enjoyment and relaxing together, outside the regular working hours and environment. We work with a dynamic and committed permanent team, and seek cooperation with various healthcare workers in the neighborhood and in the city.

We want to achieve good care by working together with other practices of Zorg voor Zuid, and within the neighborhood group Over de Rivieren. We train new healthcare personnel, both general practitioners and assistants and POH. In addition, we strive for a pleasant and safe working environment for our patients and our team. Humor, involvement and mutual respect are very important to us.

At present we have availability to take new patients. If you have recently relocated to our area (code 1078 or 1079) you can register. Please pick up a registration form at our practice. Bring a valid ID.

As stated by the new privacy laws ( AVP) in the Netherlands we are obliged to handle your personal information with the utmost care. Any personal data that can be traced to an individual. As we also treat patients we handle extreme private medical information. All personal data is protected under the General Data Protection Regulation.

Your privacy rights
Within these regulations the use of a non-secure email server is not allowed. We have to ask you to always use an email consult to ask us any personal question. You can find this in the patient app. Contact our assistants to activate your personal account.

Are you planning a trip abroad to an exotic destination or have any questions regarding required (preventative) medical treatment or vaccinations for your travels? We are trained and fully equipped to advise you on the required vaccinations and preparations. Please book an appointment on www.reisprik.nl

Health Care changes. Ever rising costs and waiting list for hospital procedures have been a factor in transferring many elements of health care back to the general practioner.

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