Waiting time until introductory meeting, in Groningen:
At the moment there is a waiting time of 2 to 3 months for the introductory meeting
During the introduction meeting more information can be given about how long it will approximately take before therapy will start.
In case you have a Dutch health insurance, you can contact your insurer to request waiting period mediation. According to Dutch legislation, your insurer has to help you to find another practice where you can get an introductory meeting within 4 weeks and where you can start a therapy within 10 weeks. These are the maximum acceptable waiting periods agreed upon by healthcare providers and healthcare insurers (the so-called “Treek”-norms).