Failure to carry out extraordinary quality supervision
The Ombudsman found that, since the entry into force of the Healthcare Quality Act, individuals have been unable to access extraordinary quality supervision. This can be attributed to inadequate legislation which abolished the competences of the Medical Chamber of Slovenia while failing... more
The right to sick leave or the "bureaucratic confusion" of the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia
A complainant wrote to the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman), as he believed that the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia (ZZZS) had unlawfully decided on his temporary absence from work. In the first decision, the appointed doctor of the ZZZS decided that... more
Controversial amount of the estimated work costs of a special medical commission
The Ombudsman found that the amount of the costs of the hearing that an employee must bear if he or she wants an evaluation of the assessment of compliance with specific health requirements for a specific job in a working environment before a special medical commission is... more
Between hospital and home: the hidden need for nursing homes
The Human Rights Ombudsman has been warning for several years about the need for nursing homes – for people who cannot live independently after completing treatment. They currently remain in hospitals, where they occupy beds, or are taken in by (often inexperienced) relatives. The... more
The protection of individual rights may not be circumvented by transferring the matter to another authority
In the opinion of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, the regulation that allows the Commission for the Protection of Patients' Rights to avoid handling cases by referring them to various inspectorates is inadequate. The Ministry of Health has accepted the position and... more
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