The petitioner shall: Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic
Name of the petition:
A petition for the preservation and development of a specialised hospital and clinic in Podunajské Biskupice
We, the citizens of the Slovak Republic signed down under Act No 85/1990 Coll. on petition law we request the preservation and development of the specialised hospital Podunajské Biskupice on Krajinská Street No. 91 and the pololic part with its current offices in the city district Bratislava – Podunajské Biskupice.
It's quare: No.
Number of persons supporting the petition: 9,141
Date of delivery: 26.05.2026
Date of equipment: 29.06.2026
Type of equipment: Paragraph 5 (6) of Law No 85/1990 Coll. on petition law as amended - not evaluated
Reason for equipment:
On 26.05.2026 a letter dated 26.05.2026 was received by the mayor of Bratislava - Podunajské Biskupice, Trinity Square 11, 825 61 Bratislava and at the same time as a person intended to represent in contact with a public authority (hereinafter referred to as the representative of the Slovak Republic) submitted MZ SR in annexes submission marked as A petition for the preservation and development of a specialised hospital and clinic in Podunajské Biskupice. The letter states that a total of 9141 signatories signed the petition in the form of physical petition sheets as well as in electronic form via mojpeticia pot. GR The documentation was forwarded from the Ministry's Office to the Department of Control, Supervision and Complaints (hereinafter referred to as "ÚKDaS").
ÚKDaS as organizational unit of the MZ SR materially competent for handling complaints and petitions in the material scope of the MZ SR received documentation received and after assessing the content as well as the formal requirements of submission designated as A petition for the preservation and development of a specialised hospital and clinic in Podunajské Biskupice on petition sheets in the context of the provisions of Law No 85/1990 Coll. on petition law as subsequently amended (hereinafter referred to as the Act on Petitions) on petition law registered the documentation received in the Special Registry Report on the ÚKDaS as a petition under p.m. Pet 2/2026, which has the nature of the application.
The content of the petition is a request for the preservation and development of the specialized hospital Podunajské Biskupice on Krajinská Street No 91 and the policlinical part with its current offices in the Bratislava city district – Podunajské Biskupice.
In view of the fact that the petition had the nature of the request, the Ministry of the Slovak Republic was obliged to make a petition within the meaning of § 5 (6) of the Act on Petitions, namely that the Ministry of the Slovak Republic, as a public authority, materially competent for the execution of the petition containing the request or proposal, will assess its content and send a written reply together with a statement of reasons to the representative within 30 working days of its receipt.
MZ SR, pursuant to § 5 (6) of the Act on Petitions, submitted the following reply to the representative of the petition.
Consolidation decision Departments of the Long - Sick (ODCH) Hospitals Podunajské Biskupice to Petržalka Hospital was adopted mainly for reasons of patient safety. Danube Hospital The bishops did not have the capacities necessary to provide comprehensive healthcare. In limited mode, this was possible only during the operation of the clinic, i.e. on working days from 8:00 to 15:30. In the event that the patient's condition worsened or that an examination or dialysis had to be performed, he had to be transferred to another hospital within the UNB for emergency medical assistance. From a medical point of view, any transfer of a patient poses a serious health risk and is extremely burdensome for the patient. Cases such as sudden medical complications (heart-circular event, fall, worsening of chronic condition) require an immediate reaction on the site, which the Hospital of the Danube Bishops at night and on weekends could only provide in a very limited mode.
By moving OCT to Petržalka Hospital, patients gain access to comprehensive hospital care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on a continuous basis. On site are available specialist doctors, imaging investigation methods, laboratory and emergency care department. This change will directly increase the safety and comfort of long-term ill and immobile patients.
The decision is supported by the results of independent material and personnel audit of University Hospital Bratislava (UNB). The audit showed that the Danube Biskupice Hospital showed the lowest productivity and efficiency within the UNB. The infrastructure is obsolete, in poor condition and requires extensive reconstruction. In addition, the excess of bed capacity in other UNB hospitals has been identified, which allows for a smooth transfer of bed capacity of OCH without compromising the availability of healthcare. The relocation of patients for emergency medical assistance is an inefficient management of public resources, but in particular will allow the capacity of the emergency health service to be available to patients who may need it at the moment.
The aim of optimising the hospital network was not adopted unilaterally. MZ SR in cooperation with UNB management communicated it in advance to all relevant partners with emphasis on patient safety and long-term sustainability of healthcare. A series of bilateral meetings took place with representatives of trade unions, with the management of the Bratislava city district and with the management of the Bratislava self-governing region (BSK).
The culmination of this process was the conference on the organisation of health care in Bratislava and Bratislava region organised by MZ SR on April 16, 2026. The conference was attended by representatives of all hospitals in the Bratislava region, health insurance companies, members of the health committee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, deans and representatives of medical faculties, the Bratislava self-governing region, the municipal districts of the Danube Biskupice and Kramara, as well as trade unions representing health employees. The conference concluded with the majority agreement of the participants on the need for the transfer of constitutional health care from the Danube bishopice Hospital to the Hospital in Antolska, which was the UNB intention technically and socially confirmed.
It is important to stress that the outpatient part of the - Polyclinic in Podunajské Biskupice and the daily psychiatric stationer will be preserved and will continue to serve citizens as they have been. In accordance with the Resolution of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 11/2026, the role of E.37 MZ SR in cooperation with the Bratislava Self-Governing Region (BSK) is working on the plan to use the area mainly for polymorbid and/or immobile patients with chronic diseases, in the framework of a new form of long-term and subsequent care health-social facility.
MZ SR is currently actively negotiating with BSK a specific model of further use of the area. The BSK submitted its own proposal for renewal and operation, which is the subject of ongoing negotiations. Bratislava and Bratislava region have long been concerned by the critical lack of capacity of subsequent and long-term health care, so we see the transformation of the area as a strategic priority for the whole region.
The aim of the whole optimisation is not to limit health care in the Danube Biskupice, but to improve it qualitatively and ensure long-term sustainable health services specialising in elderly and chronically ill patients. Patient safety will remain our top priority.
By sending a letter to the MZ SR informing the representative of the outcome of the execution of the petition designated as A petition for the preservation and development of a specialised hospital and clinic in Podunajské Biskupice considers MZ SR petition to be provided in accordance with § 5 (6) of the Act on petition law.
Place: In Bratislava– Date:30 June 2026