THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE FINNISH REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES Laura Mankki, Iiris Lehto, Helena Hirvonen, Eeva Jokinen UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND CONTACT: Project researcher: Laura Mankki,
[email protected] Project researcher: Iiris Lehto,
[email protected] University lecturer: Helena Hirvonen,
[email protected] Professor Eeva Jokinen,
[email protected] Date: 18 February, 2021 This report was delivered as part of the NPA’s Covid-19 Response project focused on the economic impacts of Covid-19 (https://core.interreg-npa.eu/) The project involved the following partners and associated partners: https://core.interreg-npa.eu/ 1 Table of contents 1.Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1. Overview of the Finnish social and health care system ................................................................ 3 1.2. Covid-19 and political decision making in the Spring 2020 ........................................................... 4 1.3. Data collection: expert interviews and regional documents ........................................................ 6 1.4. Case: The East Savo Hospital District ........................................................................................... 6 2. Regional resources in the delivery of health care and social services ................................................. 8 2.1. Availability of personnel .............................................................................................................