Parkinson’s groups seek 40 million krónur for expanded care

The Parkinson’s Association and Taktur rehabilitation service are seeking an additional 40 million Icelandic krónur in the 2027 budget to expand care for people with Parkinson’s, mbl.is reports.

They say the funding limit in a new service agreement with Icelandic Health Insurance, now being prepared, will not meet demand. The request was submitted to the budget committee of Iceland’s parliament on 13 November.

The agreement’s annual payment ceiling is set at 69.3 million krónur in 2026 prices. Under that budget, Taktur plans to provide rehabilitation to 24 people and maintenance training to 20 people at a time.

Up to 46 people are expected to use the regular services over the course of a year, depending on each person’s needs. The plan also includes education, advice or other limited services for up to 130 people.

The requested extra funding would pay for two full-time positions for qualified healthcare professionals, help more people move off the waiting list for rehabilitation and maintenance training, and support the development of remote training. The remote service is intended, among others, for people recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s who are in work, and for people living outside the capital region.

Taktur provides multidisciplinary rehabilitation at the St. Jó Quality of Life Centre in Hafnarfjörður.