Patient advocate calls for coordinated health checks after unauthorised treatment cases

Local doctorshealthpatientsTop News Patient advocate calls for coordinated health checks after unauthorised treatment cases Nosokomeio Kai Giatrioi Relevant News Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter, Denmark says 15 September 2026 UN rights chief says uncovered remains in Gaza raise concerns of war crimes 15 September 2026 Patient advocate calls for coordinated health checks after unauthorised treatment cases 15 September 2026 newsroom 15 September 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Cyprus’s health services need more coordinated oversight, Patient Advocate Marios Charalambides said in a written statement on Tuesday, warning that the current system is too fragmented. “Recent incidents and reports concerning the provision of unauthorised health services, or health services delivered below proper standards, point to a wider issue of oversight and control,” Charalambides said. The current framework, he added, “appears to be fragmented, with different authorities and services each checking individual aspects of a health provider’s operations, without there always being a complete check of the service itself that is ultimately delivered to the patient.” A valid operating licence, a registered healthcare professional, an approved device or a legally sold medicine, none of these automatically make every use of them permitted or medically appropriate, Charalambides said. He said “the key question is whether the specific service, as a whole, is provided by a properly qualified person, in the right setting, with the right equipment, used correctly, and above all, for a scientifically documented and permitted medical indication.” Patient protection and safety, Charalambides continued in his statement, “cannot rely solely on piecemeal checks.” “Genuine, coordinated oversight of the whole activity is needed, with clear responsibilities, effective information-sharing between the relevant authorities and services, and the ability to step in early when practices that could endanger public health are identified,” he said. The goal, he said, is not simply to check whether each individual “piece of the puzzle” is lawful on its own, but to ensure the end result, the service the patient actually receives, is lawful, safe, high-quality and scientifically documented. That, he noted, is where a modern, effective oversight mechanism for health services should focus. “The legality of equipment does not legitimise every use of it, and the legality of a health service provider does not legitimise every service it provides,” he concluded. (Information from Cyprus News Agency) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter, Denmark says UN rights chief says uncovered remains in Gaza raise concerns of war crimes Golden Dawn’s Kasidiaris freed from prison, vows return to Greek politics A clear explanation is still owed Cyprus reopens probe into clinic accused of illegal treatments Trauma, memory and the future Court upholds detention of monk charged with attempted murder at Cyprus monastery Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.