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The Swedish Healthcare system Region Västerbotten Region Norrbotten

The Swedish Healthcare system Region Västerbotten Region Norrbotten. The aim of the healthcare system is to achieve good health and healthcare on equal terms for the entire population. Responsibility for health and medical care.

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The Swedish Healthcare system Region Västerbotten Region Norrbotten

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  1. The Swedish Healthcare system Region Västerbotten Region Norrbotten

  2. The aim of the healthcare system is to achieve good health and healthcare on equal terms for the entire population.

  3. Responsibility for health and medical care • The role of the national government is to establish principles and guidelines, and to set the political agenda for health and medical care. • 21 regions are responsible for healthcare services such as hospital care, primary care, psychiatric care and dental care. • 290 municipalities are responsible for the school health service, home nursing and service, elderly care and services to disabled persons.

  4. The care chain • Primary care • County level • Regional care • National healthcare

  5. Income and expenses • Swedish healthcare is financed mostly through regional and municipal taxes. Regions and municipalities also receive contributions from the national level. • There is a maximum amount for how much you have to pay for healthcare in Swedish regions, for a period of twelve months. • high-cost threshold patient fee SEK 1150 • high-cost threshold medicaments SEK 2300 • In most regions, outpatient care is free of charge for children and adolescents under the age of 20 and for patients over the age of 85.

  6. Region Västerbotten

  7. Västerbotteninbrief • the area of Västerbotten constitutes an eight of Sweden. • there is an average of 4,7 residents per square kilometer. • the region has a population of approximately 265 000 people. • Umeå University has approximately 30 000 students.

  8. University Hospital of Umeå , Nus

  9. Ambulance service, Nus Ambulance services are located in each municipality except Åsele Ambulance helicopter stationed in Lycksele Two ambulance planesin Luleå and Umeå

  10. Region Norrbotten

  11. Norrbotten in brief the area of Norrbotten constitutes a quarter of Sweden. there is an average of 2,5 residents per square kilometre. the region has a population of approximately 250 000 people, or 2,5 percent of Sweden’s total population. Luleå University has approximately 15 000 students.

  12. Healthcare in Norrbotten Kiruna hospitalEmergencycareIntensive care No surgery or deliveryward • 5 hospitals • 30 Primary care centers (4 private) • 22 dental clinics Kalix hospitalEmergencycare Intensive care No surgery or maternityward Gällivare hospital Emergencycare Intensive care Acute and selectedplannedsurgery Deliveryward Sunderby hospital EmergencycareIntensive care Acute and plannedsurgery Maternityward Center ofexcellence Piteå hospitalEmergencycareIntensive care Planneddaytimesurgery No maternityward HospitalsPrimary care Dental clinics

  13. Ambulance service Ambulance 15 ambulance stations, 22 ambulances manned 24/7 and 8 ambulances manned office hours Helicopter One ambulance helicopter in Gällivare manned 24/7 Aircraft Two ambulance planesin Luleå and Umeå

  14. How has the population developed since the 1950s? SWEDEN 1955-2018 NORRBOTTEN + 2 995 521 +104

  15. Demographic trends Development the last 5 years Forecast for the next 5 years 65 years and older + 2950 people 65 years and older + 3000 people 0-19 years + 950 people 20-64 years -3350 people 20-64 years -2250 people

  16. By 2035, the county has more than 9000 more people over the age of 65 If people get sick like today, it means among the county's elderly: 1500 more with dementia 1200 more with diabetes 120 more people get heart attacks for the first time 120 more people get a stroke for the first time 300 more cancer patients and 200 more hip joint fractures

  17. Four STRONG reasons why change is necessary More and more people are living with chronic illness and both can and want to do more themselves. The number of elderly people in Norrbotten is increasing rapidly and the population in working age decreases. High frequency of preventable diseases. Digitalisation in society creates new expectations and new opportunities. WHY? 1 WHY? 2 WHY? WHY? 3 4

  18. Directional changes Focus on health promotion & prevention Focus on illness and treatment Active and involved partners Patients and citizens are passive recipients Opencare Hospital care Coordination based on the patient's focus Isolatedcareefforts

  19. It is all about:Sara, Märta, Pontus..

  20. …..and us

  21. Thank You! Mrs. Veronika SundströmRegional executive officer veronika.sundstrom@norrbotten.se Region Norrbotten www.norrbotten.se

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