General Practitioners
The Primary Health care with the GPs plays an important role both in connection with patient treatment and as part of the health sector. There are 36 GP positions in Faroe Islands. All inhabitants of the Faroe Islands are appointed a GP.
The website of the Health Insurance www.heilsutrygd.fo contains detailed information about the Primary Health care system, including, among other things: an overview of all GPs, the nine medical districts, information about the Medical Emergency Service and agreements in the field.