Zorgbelang Nederland

What Zorgbelang Nederland does

Zorgbelang Nederland is the national coordinating body for a network of 13 regional healthcare advocacy organizations covering all Dutch provinces. Its stated mission is to promote citizen participation in healthcare and to keep care accessible and affordable. The organization operates as a designated partner within the Integraal Zorgakkoord (IZA), the Dutch national healthcare agreement, and works directly with the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS).

The organization delivers two principal service lines: Inwonerparticipatie, which structures citizen input into healthcare policy and provider decision-making, and Adviespunt Zorgbelang, an independent client support service that provides free advice to patients, clients, and citizens on healthcare matters. The national coordinating office employs 8 staff members, with most direct service delivery handled through the 13 affiliated regional organizations. The technology stack is functional rather than differentiated, using Bloxz as the content management system, Google Analytics for web traffic analysis, and ReadSpeaker for accessibility.

The business model is non-commercial. Services are provided free of charge to patients, clients, and citizens, with operations funded through government grants and institutional support tied to the organization's role in the IZA and its partnership with VWS. The organization does not generate revenue from service fees and operates as a public-interest advocacy infrastructure rather than a revenue-generating enterprise.

Name

Zorgbelang Nederland

Legal name

Zorgbelang Nederland

Website

https://zorgbelang-nederland.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zorgbelang Nederland is a Dutch non-profit coordinating body for 13 regional healthcare advocacy organizations, providing free citizen participation and independent client support services in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Advocacy Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Health Financing, Budgeting & Grants Management (HLAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Patient advocacy services
• Healthcare participation facilitation
• Independent client support
• Healthcare policy advocacy
• Regional healthcare advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Zorgbelang Nederland is the national coordinating body for thirteen regional Zorgbelangorganisaties across the Netherlands. It facilitates active involvement of patients, clients, and citizens (Inwonerparticipatie) in healthcare policy and transformation under the Integraal Zorgakkoord (IZA), and provides independent client support and advice through its Adviespunt Zorgbelang service for individuals with questions about long-term care and related legislation.

Product overview

Zorgbelang Nederland is a national coordination organization for 13 regional healthcare advocacy organizations (Zorgbelangorganisaties) focused on ensuring accessible and affordable healthcare in the Netherlands. The organization operates through regional affiliates and connects patients, clients, and citizens with healthcare providers, insurers, and government bodies. Core offerings include Inwonerparticipatie Services that facilitate resident participation in healthcare transformation per the Integraal Zorgakkoord (IZA), and the Adviespunt Zorgbelang service providing independent client support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Adviespunt Zorgbelang: Independent client support service providing advice, information, and support regarding long-term care, the Care and Coercion Act (Wet Zorg en Dwang), and youth assistance.

Products and services

• Inwonerparticipatie Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministerie van VWS (Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of VWS is a key strategic partner in the Integraal Zorgakkoord (IZA). Together with a large number of healthcare parties, agreements have been made to keep healthcare good, accessible, and affordable. The Ministry is also preparing regional participation support points ('hubs') in collaboration with Zorgbelang organizations.
• Zorgbelang Brabant | ZeelandcoreOthersRegional Zorgbelang organization operating in the provinces of North Brabant and Zeeland, with offices in Tilburg and Goes.
• Zorgbelang GroningencoreOthersRegional Zorgbelang organization operating in the province of Groningen.
• Zorgbelang FryslâncoreOthersRegional Zorgbelang organization operating in the province of Friesland, based in Heerenveen.
• Zorgbelang DrenthecoreOthersRegional Zorgbelang organization operating in the province of Drenthe, based in Zuidlaren.
• Zorgbelang OverijsselcoreOthersRegional Zorgbelang organization operating in the province of Overijssel, based in Hengelo.
• Zorgbelang InclusiefcoreOthersRegional Zorgbelang organization operating in the provinces of Gelderland, Utrecht, and Zuid-Holland, based in an undisclosed location.
• Burgerkracht LimburgcoreOthersRegional Zorgbelang organization operating in the province of Limburg, based in Sittard.
• Cliëntenbelang Noord-HollandcoreOthersRegional Zorgbelang organization operating in the province of North Holland.
• FlevercoreOthersRegional Zorgbelang organization based in Lelystad (Flevoland province).
• Cliëntenbelang AmsterdamcoreOthersRegional Zorgbelang organization operating in Amsterdam, located at Jacob Bontiusplaats 9, HUBB gebouw.
• Gemeenten (Municipalities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipalities are key partners in developing regional healthcare plans. They work together with healthcare insurers, healthcare organizations, and other parties at the regional level to implement the Integraal Zorgakkoord.
• Zorgverzekeraars (Healthcare Insurers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare insurers are partners in developing regional healthcare plans under the IZA, working together with municipalities, healthcare organizations, and other regional parties.
• Landelijke koepels van patiënten, cliënten, gehandicapten (PGO)- en inwonerorganisatiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organizations of patients, clients, disabled persons, and citizen organizations collaborating with Zorgbelang organizations and the Ministry of VWS to shape regional participation support hubs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• LOC: Dutch organization supporting client councils in healthcare institutions (including GGZ and elderly care). Comparable to Zorgbelang in its focus on amplifying client/patient voices in healthcare governance and policy, though at the institutional rather than regional-citizen level.
• Ieder(in): Dutch network organization for people with chronic conditions, disabilities, and rare diseases, acting as a PGO umbrella. Directly comparable to Zorgbelang's role coordinating citizen and patient organizations and engaging in healthcare transformation under the IZA framework.
• Per Saldo: Dutch interest organization for personal budget (Pgb) holders in long-term care, operating as a PGO within the same Dutch patient/client advocacy ecosystem that Zorgbelang coordinates at a national level.
• Patiëntenfederatie Nederland: The Dutch national patients' federation representing patient interests in healthcare policy. It is the closest Dutch counterpart to Zorgbelang, operating at the same national level on healthcare advocacy and citizen participation, but with a stronger focus on patient representation rather than regional service delivery.

Regional players

• National Voices: UK coalition of health and care charities that gives voice to patients and service users in health policy. Directly analogous in function to Zorgbelang Nederland at a national level, but operating in a different geography (England).

Emerging players

• Mezzo: Dutch umbrella association for informal caregivers (mantelzorgers), with partial overlap to Zorgbelang's Adviespunt client support on long-term care. Comparable as a Dutch PGO-style advocacy body focused on caregiver/citizen participation in healthcare.
• MantelzorgNL: Dutch association representing informal caregivers, with an advocacy and support mandate that intersects with Zorgbelang's citizen participation and long-term-care advisory work, particularly through Adviespunt Zorgbelang.

Broad incumbents

• Zorgverzekeraars Nederland: Dutch umbrella organization of health insurers and a core partner in the IZA alongside Zorgbelang. Comparable as a healthcare stakeholder organization participating in the same Dutch healthcare transformation framework, though from the financing side rather than the citizen-advocacy side.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zorgbelang-nederland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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