Rules and rights

You can receive compensation from an insurance company if you have been injured by healthcare, dental care or your medicine.

Here you will get some advice and practical information before and during your visit to the hospital or healthcare center in Region Västerbotten.

The high-cost protection that is in place for healthcare services means that you will pay no more than SEK 1, 450 in patient fees during any 12-month period. Some services, such as vaccinations, are not covered by this protection.

As a patient, you are personally responsible for getting to and from your medical care. Sometimes you can receive a subsidy from Region Västerbotten for your trip. Sometimes you can also get help booking it.

Have you had a bad experience in healthcare? Then you can complain. You can complain in different ways. You can also report what has been good.

You should only have sex if you want to. No one is allowed to do anything sexual with you if, for example, you say “No” or are asleep. It is a crime to have sex with someone who does not want to.