20. aprill 2026

Asekantsler: rehabilitatsioon ei tohi kesta aegade algusest lõpuni

Undersecretary: Rehabilitation Cannot Last From the Beginning to the End of Time

Sotsiaalministeerium on valmis muutma . Eelmisel aastal said rehabilitatsiooni umbes 11 000 inimest, peamiselt .

Oktoobrist 2027 muutub rehabilitatsioon . Inimesed ei pea enam ootama pikki taotlusi ja hindamisi. Teenusele pääsevad ka need, kellel pole või töövõimetust, kuid kes vajavad abi.

Rehabilitatsioonist saab tõhusam. Teenus keskendub inimese . Spetsialistid aitavad paremini ja kiiremini.

Rehabilitatsiooni pakuvad haiglad. 20 suuremat haiglat Eestis hakkavad seda teenust pakkuma. Ka saavad rehabilitatsiooni korraldada, kui neil on vajalikud spetsialistid.

Reform võib suurendada . Võib-olla saavad teenust 20% rohkem inimesi kui praegu. Mõned inimesed ei vaja enam rehabilitatsiooni, sest nende olukord on paranenud. Teised saavad abi esimest korda.

Rahastus on tagatud. Valitsus on eraldanud reformile miljoneid eurosid. Kui vajadus kasvab, saab raha juurde küsida.

Praegu ei hinnata rehabilitatsiooni tulemusti. Mõned inimesed saavad teenust aastaid ilma muutusteta. Uus süsteem keskendub . See tähendab, et rehabilitatsioon lõpeb, kui inimene on abi saanud.

Spetsialistide . See aitab hoida head tööjõudu. Reform säästab raha, sest inimesed saavad kiiremini abi ja naasevad tööle.

Kui , jätkub praegune süsteem. See tekitab segadust, sest paljud on juba . Kuid plaanid on olemas ka selleks juhuks.

Reform aitab rohkemel inimestel. Need, kes vajasid abi, kuid seda ei saanud, saavad nüüd . See on hea nii inimestele kui ühiskonnale.

The Ministry of Social Affairs is ready to change the rehabilitation system. Last year, approximately 11,000 people received rehabilitation, mainly children with special needs.

From October 2027, rehabilitation will become simpler. People will no longer have to wait for lengthy applications and assessments. Those without an official disability or incapacity but who need assistance will also gain access to the service.

Rehabilitation will become more effective. The service will focus on the specific needs of individuals. Specialists will provide better and faster assistance.

Hospitals will offer rehabilitation. The 20 largest hospitals in Estonia will begin providing this service. Family doctors will also be able to organize rehabilitation if they have the necessary specialists.

The reform may increase the number of rehabilitation recipients. Perhaps 20% more people will receive the service than currently. Some individuals will no longer need rehabilitation because their condition has improved. Others will receive help for the first time.

Funding is secured. The government has allocated millions of euros for the reform. If demand grows, additional funds can be requested.

Currently, rehabilitation outcomes are not evaluated. Some people receive the service for years without change. The new system focuses on results. This means rehabilitation will end once the person has received assistance.

Specialists' salaries will increase. This will help retain good workforce. The reform saves money, as people receive help faster and return to work sooner.

If the Riigikogu does not approve the law, the current system will continue. This creates confusion, as many are already preparing for the new system. However, plans are also in place for this scenario.

The reform will help more people. Those who needed assistance but did not receive it will now get support. This is good both for individuals and society.