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Service: Medicine, care & health
As a medical and university city, the topic of health is of paramount importance in Erlangen. In addition to numerous doctors from various specialties, numerous associations and initiatives take care of the health of the citizens. But the topics of care, nutrition and sport also play an important role. Here you will find a wealth of information, advice and services on the subject of health.
Service A-Z
Addiction counseling for existing or impending addiction problems; utilization
Ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection; implementation
The purpose of ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection is to ensure that only meat that is fit for human consumption is placed on the market.
Asylum seekers; applying for sickness benefits
Asylum seekers receive benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG) in the event of illness if they meet the requirements.
Care court assistance; support for the courts
The guardianship authorities in the district offices and independent cities are involved in proceedings in which the local court has to decide on the appointment of a guardian as a legal representative.
Care; advice for people in need of care and their relatives and dependents
Among other things, district offices, independent cities and districts offer free advice for people in need of care and their relatives.
Hospital care; safeguarding
The rural districts and independent cities must guarantee hospital care for their citizens.
Outpatient care services; application for municipal funding
Professional supervisor; application for registration
School accident insurance; information about cost units
Pupils (possibly also parents' councils, etc.) are covered by statutory accident insurance under the conditions of the German Social Code Book VII (SGB VII). This does not only apply after an accident has occurred, but also includes accident prevention measures, for example.
Social assistance; applying for help to maintain the household
Help with running the household mainly includes looking after children and housework if no one else in the household can take on these tasks.
Sports and shooting club; application for funding for sports operations
The Free State of Bavaria supports sports activities in sports and shooting clubs in the form of a club lump sum. Applications for the grants must be submitted to the responsible district administrative authority by March 1 of the funding year at the latest.
Supervision; enforcement assistance
Addiction counseling for existing or impending addiction problems; utilization
Ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection; implementation
The purpose of ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection is to ensure that only meat that is fit for human consumption is placed on the market.
Asylum seekers; applying for sickness benefits
Asylum seekers receive benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG) in the event of illness if they meet the requirements.
Care court assistance; support for the courts
The guardianship authorities in the district offices and independent cities are involved in proceedings in which the local court has to decide on the appointment of a guardian as a legal representative.
Care; advice for people in need of care and their relatives and dependents
Among other things, district offices, independent cities and districts offer free advice for people in need of care and their relatives.
Hospital care; safeguarding
The rural districts and independent cities must guarantee hospital care for their citizens.
Outpatient care services; application for municipal funding
Professional supervisor; application for registration
School accident insurance; information about cost units
Pupils (possibly also parents' councils, etc.) are covered by statutory accident insurance under the conditions of the German Social Code Book VII (SGB VII). This does not only apply after an accident has occurred, but also includes accident prevention measures, for example.
Social assistance; applying for help to maintain the household
Help with running the household mainly includes looking after children and housework if no one else in the household can take on these tasks.
Sports and shooting club; application for funding for sports operations
The Free State of Bavaria supports sports activities in sports and shooting clubs in the form of a club lump sum. Applications for the grants must be submitted to the responsible district administrative authority by March 1 of the funding year at the latest.
Supervision; enforcement assistance
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