As a result of a legislative amendment, patient data generated in social welfare services can be stored in the Patient Data Repository from 1 January 2024. We are currently updating the content of this page.
It is possible to store patient data recorded in connection with the organisation and implementation of social welfare services in Kanta’s Patient Data Repository. Storing social welfare patient data in Kanta requires that the service provider has deployed the Patient Data Repository. Read more: Patient Data Repository.
According to the Client Data Act, patient data generated in social welfare must be stored in the Patient Data Repository by 1 March 2027 at the latest.
Patient data may be generated in all social welfare service tasks. Social welfare services, which typically also generate patient data, include:
- parenting guidance and family counselling
- home care
- institutional care
- round-the-clock assisted living.
Guidance on patient data generated in connection with social welfare services
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has published a publication with guidance on patient data generated in connection with social welfare services.