National Advisory Unit on Rare Disorders, the Norwegian model The main task of the Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Rare Disorders (NKSD) is to ensure that people with rare disorders receive holistic and individually based care. NKSD offers services, which are not expected to be provided within the main social- and healthcare systems in Norway. Our vision is to make rare disorders better known through knowledge and collaboration. NKSD consist of National Resource Centres on Rare Disorders where patients, their families and professionals can seek help and advice.
The purpose of NKSD is to establish better quality of services through
• empowering patients and strengthening advocacy
• making rare disorders more visible in today’s society
• ensuring easier access to services
• strengthening networks and collaborations of professionals,
• working towards a more effective use of resources in total
People with a rare disorder outside the groups provided for by the Resource Centres may contact NKSD for help and advice, e.g. through our National He lpline for Rare Disorders.