2 ▪ Denmark and its regions Region of Southern Denmark Capital Region of Denmark Region Zealand North Denmark Region Central Denmark Region 0,6 m 1,7 m 1,2 m 1,6 m 0,8 m

3 ▪ Political & administrative levels  National  Regional  Local Parliament Government 5 regions with 41 politicians in each 98 municipalities with politicians in each

4 ▪ Population  Central Denmark Region has approximately 1,27 mio. inhabitants  Approximately 23 percent of the overall population in Denmark

5 ▪ Political organisation  41 politicians forming the Regional Council  A chairman  Two vice-chairmen  An executive committee of 13 members

6 ▪ Regional tasks  Health including hospitals, national health service, GPs and medical specialists  Psychiatry and social care Psychiatric 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.

7 ▪ Economy and budget 2013  The region has a gross budget of 26,2 billion DKK  Number of full-time employees: approximately

8 ▪ 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

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10 ▪ 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

11 ▪ 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

12 ▪ Regional responsibilities  Hospitals  Psychiatry  Primary health care  General practitioners (family doctors)  Private specialists  General adult dental services  Physiotherapists  Etc.

13 ▪ 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