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Deputising services in Denmark--some implications for Great Britain.
The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
|January 1, 1976
Summary
Abolishing home visit charges in Denmark in 1973 increased deputising service consultations. This study analyzes the impact on service use and family distribution over time and place.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Public Health
- Health Economics
Background:
- In April 1973, Denmark eliminated charges for home visits.
- This policy change aimed to improve healthcare accessibility.
- Understanding the impact on healthcare service utilization is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the effect of abolishing home visit charges on deputising service consultations in a Danish town.
- To examine the temporal and geographical distribution of increased consultations within families.
- To compare Danish deputising services with those in Great Britain.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of consultation data from a deputising service in a Danish town.
- Examination of consultation patterns over time and across different family units.
- Comparative analysis of Danish and British Medical Association-sponsored deputising services.
Main Results:
- Abolishing home visit charges led to a significant increase in consultations provided by the deputising service.
- The rise in consultations showed distinct patterns in their distribution over time and within families.
- Danish deputising services operate differently compared to British models.
Conclusions:
- The removal of user fees for home visits demonstrably increased the demand for deputising services.
- Policy changes in healthcare financing can substantially alter service utilization patterns.
- Comparative studies highlight variations in healthcare delivery models across countries.