PROGRESS programma comunitario per l occupazione e la solidarietà sociale (2007 2013)

The Region of Southern Denmark, Brussels Office, Meeting at the Region Friuli Venezia Gulia 15 May 2007

Brief outline of Health, Social Care & Psychiatry

1 January 2007 Reorganisation of the public administration system in Denmark

The Region’s health assignments: - Practices (GPs etc) - 18 Hospitals

Practices - Free medical care at GPs - Subsidy for medicin, dental care and treatment by chiropractors etc - Medical travel insurance

Financing of Health - Block subsidy from the state: 75% - Activity-specific payment from the state: 5% - Basic contributions from the local authorities (EUR 130 – 200 per citizen) - Local authority payment for services

The Region’s social assignments: - 24-hour care for children and young people - Sheltered employment and activity services - Accommodation offers - Secure facility for young criminals - Fredericia School - Nyborg School

Financing of social care - Local authorities finance all costs via ratebased payment.

-The rates are defined in an annual framework agreement

Psychiatry Social psychiatry services Services for survivors of trauma and torture

European collaboration in view of health: Health Optimum Project

Many Thanks!

E-mail: hasse.petersen@regionsyddanmark.dk