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Denmark and its regions

Denmark and its regions. North Denmark Region. 0,6 m. Central Denmark Region. 1,7 m. Capital Region of Denmark. 1,6 m. Region of Southern Denmark. 1,2 m. Region Zealand. 0,8 m. Political & administrative levels. National Regional Local. Parliament Government 5 regions

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Denmark and its regions

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  1. www.regionmidtjylland.dk

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

  3. Political & administrative levels • National • Regional • Local Parliament Government 5 regions with 41 politicians in each 98 municipalities with 25-31 politicians in each 3 ▪ www.regionmidtjylland.dk

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

  5. Political organisation • 41 politicians forming the Regional Council • A chairman • Two vice-chairmen • An executive committee of 13 members 5 ▪ www.regionmidtjylland.dk

  6. Regional tasks • Healthincluding 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 developmentnature and environment, business, tourism, employment, education and culture, etc. 6 ▪ www.regionmidtjylland.dk

  7. Economy and budget 2013 • The region has a gross budget of 26,2 billion DKK • Number of full-time employees:approximately 26.000 7 ▪ www.regionmidtjylland.dk

  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 8 ▪ www.regionmidtjylland.dk

  9. Organisation chart 9 ▪ www.regionmidtjylland.dk

  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 10 ▪ www.regionmidtjylland.dk

  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 11 ▪ www.regionmidtjylland.dk

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

  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 13 ▪ www.regionmidtjylland.dk

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