Helse Vest RHF is a regional health authority responsible for specialist health services in Rogaland and Vestland. The authority is working on introducing new treatment methods, including the use of ketamine for the treatment of treatment-resistant depression. Helse Vest RHF also has a focus on reducing unnecessary examinations, such as MRI examinations for knee pain, in order to streamline health services.
In addition to the treatment offer, Helse Vest RHF has a particular focus on improving health services for children, with the goal of better coordination between general practitioners and specialists. The authority has achieved status as the first health region to have achieved the goals of the Waiting Time Promise for all disciplines. Continuous work is underway to reduce waiting times for operations and improve patient outcomes, which is part of their overall goal of raising the quality of health services in the region.