The Register of Municipal Health Services

The aim of the register

The register forms the basis for statistics which shed light on the municipalities’ adherence with the legal framework, the degree of coverage and the planning of activities in the municipal health services

Responsible authority

The Danish Health Authority

Contact

Statistics Denmark

Population

The register contains information from the municipal health services

Variables

Information on service goals for visits to pregnant women and small children, the number of school children that the municipal health services must examine, which grades must be examined by a health visitor and doctor. Service goals for children with special needs and institutions. Staff resources in the form of doctors, health visitors and others

Accessing the data

Statistics Denmark, Kamilla Heurlen, +45 3917 3493

Source

The register is based on forms submitted by the municipalities. The system became effective in its current form in 1997

Period covered

1997-