Ferinject iron infusion at home
Patients who need intravenous iron treatment do not necessarily have to travel to a clinic or hospital to receive their infusion.
Care Plus enables suitable patients to receive Ferinject (Ferric Carboxymaltose) at home from a skilled medical team, with structured monitoring, observation and a safety protocol.
The service is intended for patients over the age of 18 and is provided only with approval from a specialist physician, subject to up-to-date blood tests and an assessment of medical suitability for treatment at home.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ferinject at home service for?
The service is intended for patients for whom a specialist physician has approved intravenous iron treatment with Ferinject and who have been found suitable to receive the treatment at home.
The service is intended for patients over 18 and is given only with a specialist physician’s approval, subject to recent blood tests and a medical suitability check for treatment at home.
Is the service only for patients over 18?
Yes. The service is intended for patients over 18 and is given only with a specialist physician’s approval, subject to recent blood tests and a medical suitability check for treatment at home.
Which approvals and tests are needed before the suitability check?
A specialist physician’s approval for Ferinject treatment and recent blood tests are required.
The suitability check considers, among other things, recent blood tests, the medical history, risk factors and whether the treatment environment is suitable for giving the infusion at home.
Can the treatment be booked without a doctor’s approval?
No. The service is given only with a specialist physician’s approval and after a suitability check.
What does the process look like for a patient who already has a specialist’s approval?
You can contact Care Plus for a suitability check for receiving the treatment at home. Once the required details and documents have been received, the team will check suitability and arrange the next steps.
You can get in touch through the form on the service page, by phone or on WhatsApp.
Can every patient receive Ferinject at home?
No. Suitability is determined according to the medical condition, recent tests, risk factors and the specialist physician’s order.
How can a specialist physician refer a patient to the service?
Care Plus enables specialist physicians to refer suitable patients for Ferinject treatment at home. Once the referral and the required medical information have been received, Care Plus coordinates the process and delivers the treatment at home in accordance with the medical order and the service protocol.
In the form on the service page you can choose «Specialist physician – patient referral».
Who comes to the home?
The infusion is given in the patient’s home by a Care Plus nursing team, with observation during and after the treatment.
Is there observation after the infusion?
Yes. There is an observation period after the treatment ends, as well as follow-up in accordance with the protocol.
Can I contact Care Plus directly?
Yes. You can get in touch to look into the process, but the treatment itself requires a specialist physician’s approval and medical suitability.
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