Health Care needs and organisation of primary care in Denmark

Primary care in Denmark faces a number of challenges resulting from increased specialisation in the hospital sector, which translates into shorter inpatient stays and earlier discharge to community care. There has also been a rise in the number of elderly patients with multiple long-term conditions, requiring safe and effective co-ordination of care. The organisational response to these challenges has been relatively slow, however, leaving open questions about how to ensure coordination of care, and the central role of general practitioners (GPs) in driving continuous quality improvements.