Emergency medical services in Finland (staggered primary care system) are service networks designed to assist patients with acute health problems.
After the tests and treatment are carried out by emergency staff, an assessment is made as to whether the patient needs further aid at a hospital.
[1] Medical services are organised under the Six Step Framework of care, which includes: The emergency access number for the police, rescue, and fire departments in Finland is 112.
[3][4][5][6][7] Each medical service worker completes both basic training and a periodic quality test to ensure quality care delivery within the Six Step Framework of care.
Those medical services workers who are accepted to practice at a higher-level unit may choose to work in a lower-level unit, but as a rule, medical services workers who have passed quality tests at a lower level may not work in higher-level units.