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Denmark and its regions

Region of Southern Denmark

Capital Region of Denmark

Region Zealand

North Denmark Region

Central Denmark Region

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Political & administrative levels

National

Regional

Local

Parliament Government

5 regionswith 41 politicians in each

98 municipalitieswith 25-31 politicians in each

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Population

Central Denmark Region has approximately 1,27 mio. inhabitants

Approximately 23 percent of the overall population in Denmark

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Political organisation

41 politicians forming the Regional Council A chairman Two vice-chairmen An executive committee of 13 members

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Regional tasks

Health including hospitals, national health service, GPs and medical specialists

Psychiatry and social carePsychiatric treatment, running of 31 institutions for vulnerable groups and groups with special needs in the social and educational area

Regional development nature and environment, business, tourism, employment, education and culture, etc.

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Economy and budget 2013

The region has a gross budget of 26,2 billion DKK

Number of full-time employees:approximately 26.000

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Financing of the region

The region cannot impose taxes. The funding comes from the state and the municipalities – in part based on activity.

The state 20,1 billion DKK Municipalities 5,3 billion DKK Other regions 2,2 billion DKK Loan 1,2 billion DKK

The state71%

Municipa-lities19%

Loan1%

Other regions

9%

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Organisation chart

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Main features of health care in Denmark

A public health care system Equal and free access for all citizens Mainly financed through general taxes Decentralised organisation Free choice

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National responsibilities Formulating national health policies Legislation Setting an overall framework for the economy Planning specialised treatment Initiating, coordinating and advising on the

functions of decentralised providers of health care services

Systematic follow-up on quality, efficiency and IT usage

Guidelines Control

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Regional responsibilities

Hospitals Psychiatry Primary health care

General practitioners (family doctors) Private specialists General adult dental services Physiotherapists Etc.

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Municipality responsibilities

Children's nursing Child and senior dental services and specialist dental care School health care Home nursing Preventive treatment and health-promoting initiatives Rehabilitation outside hospitals Treatment of alcohol and drug abuse ----------------------------------------------------------------- Social services:• Nursing homes• Home services to seniors