For patients
Advice from The Patient Office
Patient Advisors are available at the Patient Office of your Regional Council.
Patient Office, The region of Southern Denmark
Damhaven 12
DK-7100 Vejle
Telephone +45 76 63 14 90
Email: patientkontor@regionsyddanmark.dk
The Patient Advisors’ role is to support patients and provide residents with information on the Danish Healthcare Service, including such areas as:
- patient rights;
- how to clear up any misconceptions;
- advice on avenues for complaint and compensation;
- free hospital choice;
- waiting times.
The home page of the Danish Ministry of Health, has several useful links, including information from The Danish National Board of Health regarding medication and reimbursement for medicines.
The National Agency for Patients’ Rights and Complaints functions as a single point of access for patients who wish to complain about the professional treatment in the Danish health service.
The National Agency for Patients’ Rights and Complaints
The Patient Compensation Association decides compensation claims for patients injured in connection to treatment by the Danish Health Service. This website will tell you more about compensation for injuries caused by treatment and drugs.
The Patient Compensation Association
Newtodenmark.dk is the official web portal about rules for entering and residing in Denmark.
Sundhed.dk is the official portal for the public Danish Healthcare Services and enables patients and healthcare professionals to find information and communicate.