Starting July 1, 2026, Polish healthcare providers must integrate with a central electronic booking system for specific medical services, aiming to consolidate waiting lists and improve scheduling transparency for patients.<\/p>\n
From July 1, 2026, the central e-registration system becomes mandatory for specific healthcare services. This marks the end of fragmented, local waiting lists for covered procedures, allowing patients to book appointments online via the Internet Patient Account (IKP) while maintaining traditional booking options through clinics.<\/p>\n
The system launches for cardiology consultations and breast and cervical cancer screening. Providers have until the end of June 2026 to integrate. By August 2026, the scope will expand to include specialized first visits, such as those for endocrinology and pulmonology, with full integration for all ambulatory specialist care targeted for December 31, 2029.<\/p>\n
Patients can register online, via the IKP app, by phone, or in person. If booking traditionally, clinic staff are required to enter the appointment into the central system. The platform also offers a “waiting room” feature, which automatically notifies patients of available openings based on their medical referral priority and preferences.<\/p>\n
Healthcare providers must transmit their appointment schedules to the central system by May 31, 2026. Failure to provide these schedules may result in the National Health Fund (NFZ) withholding payments. Clinics are responsible for technical integration and ensuring that all covered appointments are logged in the central system no later than the day of service.<\/p>\n
The primary goal is to provide a unified view of appointment availability across different facilities, reducing the practice of holding multiple, overlapping slots. While the system improves data management, it does not create new medical resources; therefore, it serves as an optimization tool rather than a comprehensive solution for specialist shortages.<\/p>\n
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