Het Waarneempunt

Het Waarneempunt is a staffing agency in the Netherlands focused on raising the quality of general-practice healthcare. It supplies qualified staff, including doctors' assistants and medical students, to general practices and out-of-hours posts on a temporary basis. The agency also offers e-learning courses aimed at doctors' assistants working in general practice, developed by professionals in the field. It is a member of the NBBU trade association and holds SNA certification, including a module for self-employed workers. Requests can be submitted by timesheet, WhatsApp, email or phone, with staff able to start once a practice approves the request. It also positions itself as an employer for medical students and assistants seeking flexible or permanent placements alongside their studies.