Suunnanhoitoa
Suunnanhoitoa is a Finnish term used in health and social care to describe the systematic planning and coordination of long-term care and support services for individuals. In municipal and national discourse, suunnanhoitoa denotes the process by which a person’s needs are assessed, a care plan is designed, and services—from home care and housing support to rehabilitation and day activities—are organized and monitored over time.
The term is a compound drawn from Finnish care vocabulary and is most commonly encountered in policy
Implementation typically involves multidisciplinary teams, standard assessment tools, and formal care plans that specify services, responsibilities,
In policy terms, suunnanhoitoa is connected to broader efforts to strengthen primary care, elderly and disability
Given the evolving Finnish health and social care landscape, suunnanhoitoa remains a key concept for describing