Landstinget Kronoberg, 2010 /1 Vision: ”A good life in a vital county”

Landstinget Kronoberg, 2010 /1

Vision:”A good life in a vital county”


To cure and relieve is a matter of course for health care. An equally important task for us is to prevent illness, disease and suffering as much as possible.


County of Kronoberg County of Kronoberg

VäxjöLjungby


Basic facts about KronobergNo of inhabitants: 182 254 (May 2009)

Area: 9 500 km2

Municipalities

Alvesta, Lessebo, Ljungby, Markaryd, Tingsryd, Uppvidinge, Växjö, Älmhult

Industry

Mostly small business - more than 75% of all business have less than

25 employees. Some very large international companies: IKEA,

Electrolux-Wascator, Alstom, SÖDRA, Volvo, Dynapac etc

Communications

E4 passes through

Smaland airport

Railway links in all directions


Areas of responsibilities

State - legislation and financial policy

County Councils - health care, dental care, healthcare education and training, support to handicapped people, subsidies to regional development and to regional culture

Municipalities - education, social services, urban planning and energy supply, streets, parks, environmental management etc


Health Care Advice 1177Call for professional medical advice 24 hours a day

Primary careCare outside the hospital, e.g. in medical centres, nurse and child welfare receptions

County careCare at hospitals and psychiatric clinics, often with a referral from a doctor at a medical centre (not mandatory)

Regional careHighly specialised care is available at the regional hospitals.Our county is a part of the Southern Region.Specialised psychiatric care is offered at the Psychiatric clinics in Växjö.

Proper ways to careProper ways to care


The County Council - throughout the countyThe County Council - throughout the county


Primary Care

• The Primary Care operates close to the inhabitants • Health promoting and preventing care • Kronoberg has 31 medical centres


County Care

• 415 beds• 24 hours service• Qualified healthcare


Psychiatric care

The psychiatric activity is carried out by a qualified staff

• Adult Psychiatry • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry• Forensic Psychiatric care• Primary care Psychiatry


Dental Care

• Emergency and common dental care• Speciality dental care and hospital dental care• Dental care to a fixed price – from 20 years old• 24 clinics


Support and services

Economy, HR, properties, transports, it, food etc.


Rules and rights


Everyone is entitled to a good and safe care, day or night and for any reason.


Guarantee for care and treatmentContact by phone or on site with primary care the same day

Doctors appointment – if required – within 7 days

After a decision on a referral has been made, anappointment with a specialist should be offeredwithin 90 days after the decision

The decided treatment should be offered within a further 90 days of this decision.


Freedom of choice• Patients have the right to emergency care anywhere in Sweden.

• If the County Council can’t provide care, the patient has the right to get care at hospitals outside the county.

• Patients have the right to get comprehensive information about their freedom to choose.

• All that is said above applies also for care providers possessinga care agreement with the County Council.


Committee of trust• make contacts between patients and health care personnel easier• create trust between the public and the health care

Health Care Liability Committee• report malpractices

Patient insurance• compensation for injury related to treatment at a hospital or medical centre

Opinions about your Health Care


Centre organisation


The County Council Office supports the centres with for example economy, human resources and communication.


Financial information


ResultIncomeCostsDepreciations

Balance

Tax revenuesState grantsFinancial net

Result

2007

562-4 041

-177

-3 656

2 902742

13

1,2

2008

595-4 227

-182

-3 814

3 059715-79

-120

2009

659-4 393

-179

-3 913

3 223762

48

120


Revenues (mkr)


Costs (mkr)


Political organisation


Political organisation 2010

Patients committeeAuditors

Working committee

County council assembly

County Council Board

Disabled persons council

Organisational committee

The citizens

S=16, M=10, C=7, Kd=4, Fp=3, V=3, Mp=2

Public healthcommittee

Children & youngpeople committee

Adultcommittee

Committeefor the elderly

Personnel committeePersonnel committeeBoard of Grimslöv and culture delegation

Board of Grimslöv and culture delegation

Director of the County CouncilDirector of the County Council

Landstinget Kronoberg, 2010 /1 Vision: ”A good life in a vital county”

Documents

care kronoberg

landstinget kronoberg

health care slide

day primary care care

emergency care

specialised care

care agreement

safe care