Change situations in public health and social services

In change situations in the health and social services sector, the service provider is responsible for ensuring that the information is up to date in THL’s registers. This way, Kanta services’ connections can function without interruptions.

Up-to-date information in registers ensures smooth data management and continuity of services.

Service enabler’s details in the SOTE organisation register

The data of all public sector service providers using the Kanta Services must be valid in the SOTE organisation register of THL’s Code Service. The public sector maintains the registration data of the SOTE register.  The updating of the infromation in the Code Service is descriped on the THL website in the instructions  Checking and maintaining the data in the healt and social services organisation register in the public sector (pdf, thl.fi, in Finnish) (opens in a new window) (pdf, thl.fi, in Finnish only)(opens new window).

Health care service providers’ data in the Controller Register

The data of the public sector health care service provider using the Kanta Services must be valid in the THL's Code Service eArchive - Controller Register. Changes to the Controller register are reported to the Code Service by e-mail. For more information, see the THL's page Controller register (thl.fi, in Finnish) (opens in a new window)(opens new window).

Last updated 13.1.2026