A good life A presentation of Region Västra Götaland

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1 A good life A presentation of Region Västra Götaland

2 Live well in Västra Götaland Good health and work are important elements in a good life. As are access to education, good communications and culture. The seas and lakes must be healthy and the air that we breathe must be clean. Region Västra Götaland s assignment is to contribute to a thriving Västra Götaland which is a good place to live and work. It must be a good place for future generations to grow up in. Region Västra Götaland is governed by democratically elected politicians and with just over 50,000 employees is one of Sweden s biggest employers. It is tasked with offering good healthcare and dental care and providing the prerequisites for good public health, a rich cultural life, a good environment, jobs, research, education and good communications. All together, these provide a foundation for sustainable growth in Västra Götaland. Together with its 49 municipalities, trade and industry, organisations and academia, Region Västra Götaland drives development with Västra Götaland s best interests as its objective.

3 Region Västra Götaland Bengtsfors Strömstad Åmål Dals-Ed Gullspång Vänern Tanum Mellerud Töreboda Mariestad Karlsborg Färgelanda Munkedal Vänersborg Sotenäs Lysekil Skagerack Uddevalla Lidköping Tjörn Stenungsund Kungälv Ale Mölndal Falköping Tidaholm Ulricehamn Vättern Helsingfors Stockholm Oslo Mark Region Västra Götaland was formed in 1999 by merging Skara - borg, Älvsborg and Bohus county councils and parts of the City of Göteborg. One of Sweden s two popularly elected regions. Responsible for healthcare and medical treatment. Responsible for growth and development matters. Operating costs amount to approx. SEK 40 bn. Approx. 50,000 employees. Västra Götaland Göteborg Köpenhamn Tranemo Svenljunga Tibro Hjo VårgårdaHerrljunga Alingsås Göteborg Lerum Borås Partille Öckerö Bollebygd Härryda Kattegatt Skövde Skara Grästorp Vara Trollhättan Essunga Lilla Edet Orust Götene 1.5 million inhabitants. 49 municipalities. 300 km long and 250 km wide. The largest city is Göteborg. The region has the largest port in Scandinavia. Sweden s leading region for industry and transportation.

4 How Region Västra Götaland is run When Region Västra Götaland was formed in 1999, it was also given responsibility for regional growth and development issues that had earlier been controlled by the Government through the county administrative boards. This means among other things greater influence over regional social issues, for example infrastructure and the environment. The highest decision-making body in Region Västra Götaland is the Regional Council. Its 149 members are directly elected by the region s inhabitants every four years. The Regional Council convenes eight times a year in Vänersborg, the main seat of the political organisation. The Regional Executive Board consists of eight members from the majority parties and seven from the opposition, all full-time politicians. They lead and coordinate Region Västra Götaland s political activities. There are also committees and boards, for example healthcare committees, hospital and primary healthcare boards, a regional development committee, and environmental and cultural affairs committees. Most of Region Västra Götaland s central offices, secretariats and common administrations can be found in its offices, Regionens Hus, in Vänersborg, Göteborg, Skövde, Mariestad, Uddevalla and Borås. The central administration works at the Regional Executive Board s secretariat. The highest official in Region Västra Götaland is the Chief Executive. A meeting of the Regional Executive Board. Karin Engdahl (S) and Birgitta Adolfsson (FP). Most of the members of the Regional Council have other jobs and devote their spare time to politics. There are about 1,800 politicians/elected representatives in Region Västra Götaland.

5 The Regional Council on the radio and the web Meetings of the Regional Council are broadcast on local radio. See your local newspaper for details. You can also follow the Regional Council s meetings live or recorded on web TV. Where the money goes Region Västra Götaland s annual operating budget amounts to approximately SEK 40 billion. The major source of income is regional taxes. Costs Primary healthcare, 15% Dental care, 5% Other healthcare and medical treatment, 2% Revenues State grants, 12.3% Other operating revenues, 11.9% Patients charges, 3.0% Public transport, 6% Culture and education, 5% Regional development, 1% Local authority equalisation, 7.5% Taxes, 65.3% care, 66% 80% of Region Västra Götaland s 50,000 employees 8 90% of Region Västra Götaland s employees work in healthcare. are women and the average age is 46. 9

6 Good Health Region Västra Götaland is tasked with creating prerequisites for good health on equal terms. The foundation of good public health is a society where people enjoy good living conditions, a good environment and are able to participate. Public health matters in Region Västra Götaland are the concern of the Public Health Committee in cooperation with other civil society players. But public health work is a responsibility in all activities and operations within Region Västra Götaland. Region Västra Götaland provides the inhabitants of Västra Götaland with the healthcare and medical treatment that they need. Region Västra Götaland operates 17 hospitals, 121 healthcare centres and 170 public dental care centres. Some care is provided by private centres under contract with Region Västra Götaland. Little Melker was born at North Älvsborg County in Trollhättan at 3.44 pm on 28 March About 50 children are born in Region Västra Götaland s hospitals every day. Nine out of ten people in Västra Götaland consider their health to be good. 11

7 Primary healthcare is responsible for all healthcare and medical treatment that does not require the hospitals special resources. Primary healthcare is mainly provided through the healthcare centres. The healthcare centres treat the most common illnesses and often have a children s clinic, a prenatal clinic and rehabilitation resources, for example physical therapy. They can also offer conversational support and advice through their welfare counsellors or help to stop smoking, lose weight or with other problems that affect health. Public dental care has clinics for general dental care, specialised dental care and hospital dentistry. 95% of the children and approximately 50% of the adults in Västra Götaland are public dental care patients. As of 2009, all Västra Götaland citizens are entitled to free dental care until the age of 21 in public or private dental care. n Aquarobics for mothers-to-be in the rehab pool in Vänersborg. n Birgit Jönsson being examined at Kyrkbyn healthcare centre in Göteborg. n Madelen Bynander receiving preventive dental care, so-called dental care at a fixed cost, from dental hygienist Mirna Azzam at the public dental care clinic in Svenljunga. n Anita Jakupovic, a biomedical analyst at Uddevalla, performs an ultrasound scan on Karl Axel Johansson. 2,500 children and adults visit 13,000 people are cared for at one of the public dental care services every day. Region Västra Götaland s healthcare centres every day.

8 17 hospitals, 4 hospital groups Strömstad Lysekil NU- Group Uddevalla Kungälv Sahlgrenska University Frölunda Specialist Dalsland Alingsås Lidköping Northern Älvsborg County NÄL Skaraborg Falköping SU/Östra SU/Sahlgrenska SÄS Borås SU/Mölndal Southern Älvsborg SÄS Skene Mariestad Skövde Angered Local will be completed in Several of Region Västra Götaland s 17 hospitals provide both emergency and planned treatment in a number of specialised fields. In order to maintain a high level of quality and safety, emergency treatment is concentrated to certain hospitals. Other hospitals specialise in planned care and have developed profiles of their own. Sahlgrenska University, SU, is the largest hospital in Northern Europe and is responsible for specialised diagnostics and treatment. SU collaborates closely with the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg and is responsible for the clinical training of nurses and doctors. The Three Cities ambulance turning out, with nurses Hasse Zetterman and Jessica Råbe. 14 Approximately 7,500 visits are made to The central laundry in Alingsås handles 40 tons of Region Västra Götaland s hospitals every day. linen every day, mainly from the healthcare services. 15

9 Care Portal 1177.se/vgregion Region Västra Götaland s care portal provides information about healthcare and medical treatment and guides users to appropriate care. The portal contains information about: finding the right care service. illnesses and symptoms, examinations and treatments. self-care. patients rights, charges, laws and regulations. There is also the possibility to book visits to the doctor, renew prescriptions and ask a care-giver questions. A heart operation at Sahlgrenska University. New methods mean that a transplant can now be avoided in some cases. 16 Approximately 1,700 heart operations are carried out Sahlgrenska has Sweden s first biobank for umbilical blood, at Sahlgrenska University in Göteborg every year. stem cells which can be used to cure diseases like leukaemia. 17

10 A good life for everyone Region Västra Götaland helps people with disabilities to take part in society, have the opportunity to influence their situation and live a good life. Region Västra Götaland shall set an example as regards accessibility, for example by producing adapted information and ensuring that premises and places to visit are accessible to people with disabilities. Region Västra Götaland also provides services such as habilitation, interpreting, audiology, an eye clinic and a medical aids and appliances centre. n Elvira Kivi enjoys a latte at a pavement café. The West Swedish Tourist Board maintains a database of how cafés, etc. function for guests with disabilities at n Claes helps Hugo to adjust his wheelchair at the Medical Aids and Appliances Centre in Mölndal. 18 Approximately 180,000 people of working age in Västra Götaland have some form of disability. Approximately 90 hours of interpreter services are provided every day. 19

11 The environment Work on environmental questions has high priority in order to promote sustainable development in Västra Götaland. Region Västra Götaland has the largest regional environmental budget in the country. The externally oriented environmental effort involves the work itself and contributing ideas, support and networks. This is done in close cooperation with local authorities, trade and industry and other players. The Smart Energi climate change dialogue is a major climate initiative being pursued by Region Västra Götaland and the 49 local authorities. The goal is for Västra Götaland to be independent of fossil energy by Region Västra Götaland supports the market for energy-efficient building, including passive houses, and is investing in the development of bioenergy, mainly in the form of biogas but also solar energy and wind power. Being a large organisation it is important to be a forerunner. Our internal environmental effort includes, for example, procuring environment-friendly products and reducing the environmental impact of chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Since 2004, all cars purchased have been eco-cars. Viveca Reimers, coordinator of environmentally adapted procurement and purchasing, filling up one of Region Västra Götaland s biogas cars. Over one third of all energy in Sweden 11% of the food used in Region Västra Götaland s kitchens is used in buildings. is ecologically produced.

12 Infrastructure and communications Västra Götaland is Sweden s foremost region for transportation and industry and a transit zone for freight from the whole of Scandinavia. Göteborg has the largest port in Scandinavia. Region Västra Götaland works to improve traffic systems, infrastructure, IT networks and public transport in Västra Götaland. One of its main tasks is to persuade the Government, Parliament and national traffic agencies to increase investment in better roads. Region Västra Götaland also contributes funds to enable roads to be upgraded sooner than was planned by national authorities. n Region Västra Götaland s advance funding of road 27 from Borås to Kråkered has allowed through traffic to be moved out of the residential areas. Together with the local authorities, Region Västra Götaland owns Västtrafik AB that is responsible for public transport in the form of buses, trams, trains and ferries. Good public transport improves accessibility to work and education and is a prerequisite for sustainable development. It is especially important to create possibilities for the region s citizens to reach other places inside and outside the region quickly, safely and in environment-friendly ways. n A Regina type train at Skövde station. 22 Approximately 3,400 Västtrafik travel cards are recharged and More than 580,000 journeys are made by train, 12,300 people buy a ticket at a reduced price every day. tram, bus and ferry in Västra Götaland every day. 23

13 Flourishing trade and industry If ideas are to grow and develop into healthy, profitable companies, they need good breeding grounds. Region Västra Götaland works for example with developing entrepreneurship by interesting young people in enterprise, supporting innovations and providing financing of different kinds to support companies. Region Västra Götaland strengthens and develops areas that are important to Västra Götaland s trade and industry, such as biomedicine and health, vehicles, energy, films and the experience sector. n Film i Väst, owned by Region Västra Götaland, attracts both Swedish and international companies to Trollhättan. The photograph was taken during the filming of Josef Fare s film Zozo. n Region Västra Götaland strengthens the prerequisites for the automotive industry in Västra Götaland by stimulating research and development in vehicle safety. Among other things, this includes supporting cooperation on research and development between universities/colleges and companies in areas that are important for Västra Götaland. International work In order to follow and influence decision-making in the EU, Region Västra Götaland is a member of international organisations and networks. Region Västra Götaland also participates in EU programmes and projects. n The East Indiaman Götheborg is used as a platform for tourist information, encounters leading to new contacts, and cultural exchanges. If as many women as men started up companies, 3,000 more 24 Half of all Swedish exports pass through the Port of Göteborg. companies would be established in Västra Götaland every year. 25

14 Education and competence One key to competitive, sustainable prosperity is well-educated citizens. Together with universities, university colleges and other education providers, Region Västra Götaland analyses and adapts tertiary education to the needs of working life. Another important area of focus is to reduce the differences in the level of educational attainment. Our own educational centres are important in pushing development forward. Region Västra Götaland runs seven rural studies colleges and six folk high schools. n Lorraleine J - Ramos and Muhamed Wehliye are studying at Göteborgs Folkhögskola in Bergsjön. n The rural studies colleges have courses in animal care, agriculture, horsekeeping, forestry, horticulture, hunting and wildlife management. The photograph is from Uddetorp rural studies college in Skara. Sötåsen rural studies college has a biogas plant where Three of Region Västra Götaland s rural studies colleges pupils and farmers can learn to produce fuel from manure. run ecologically certified farms.

15 Culture for the whole of Västra Götaland Culture is important to the individual s quality of life, but it is also important to regional development and growth. Since the start, Region Västra Götaland has invested consciously in culture and has the largest regional culture budget in the country. It is important that all inhabitants of Västra Götaland have access to cultural experiences. The Göteborg Opera therefore has premises in both Göteborg and Skövde and tours extensively throughout the region. The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra gives performances at Vara Concert Hall when not performing at Gothenburg Concert Hall. A performance at the Göteborg Opera House. 28 A performance on the main stage at Göteborg Opera House attracts an average audience of 1,096 people. Approximately 1,500 people visit Göteborg Botanical Garden every day. 29

16 To give artists and cultural workers better prerequisites to work in Västra Götaland, cultural scholarships are awarded and there are also possibilities for international exchanges. Alongside the major public cultural institutions other regional organisations also work to promote cultural life. At Kultur i Väst, consultants work within different cultural areas, among other n Forsviks bruk. n World Wide Orchestra. n Läckö Castle. n Handicraftsman Kristinn Petursson makes things out of steel wire. 30 A performance by the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra at 2,000 people visit one of Gothenburg Concert Hall is enjoyed by an average audience of 943. Region Västra Götaland s museums every day. 31

17 things with projects that aim to make the region s cultural life accessible to children, young people and people with disabilities. Culture is also about learning. Folk high schools and educational associations are important resources in lifelong learning, but other cultural institutions, for example museums and theatres, must also be assets in the region s inhabitants development and education. Tourism Experiences and events are important for creating an attractive Västra Götaland and tourism creates jobs. The West Sweden Tourist Board, owned by Region Västra Götaland, develops and markets Västra Götaland in co-operation with, among others, the local authorities and tourism companies. Information about almost all sights and attractions in Västra Götaland can be found on the common website. n Hova medieval week. n Rock carving, Vitlycke museum in Tanum. 32 Guest nights in Västra Götaland total some 7.9 million a year. The rock carving area in Tanum is one of Sweden s 14 world heritage sites. 33

18 This is Region Västra Götaland The institutions listed below are wholly owned, majority owned, or partly or wholly financed by Region Västra Götaland. Healthcare: Alingsås Angered Local Frölunda Specialist Kungälv The NU Group Primary Healthcare Sahlgrenska University Skaraborg Southern Älvsborg Public Dental Care Disability administration Schools and colleges: Billströmska folkhögskolan The Biological Sciences College, Skara Dalslands folkhögskola Fristads folkhögskola Gerlesborg School of Fine Art Grebbestads folkhögskola Göteborgs folkhögskola Naturbruksgymnasiet Dingle Naturbruksgymnasiet Nuntorp Naturbruksgymnasiet Sparresäter Naturbruksgymnasiet Strömma Naturbruksgymnasiet Svenljunga Naturbruksgymnasiet Sötåsen Naturbruksgymnasiet Uddetorp Stenebyskolan Vara folkhögskola Culture: Bohuslän Museum Nääs Folkteatern Göteborg Forsvik Industrial Monuments Göteborg Museum of Art The Natural History Museum in Gothenburg The Göteborg Opera s Skövde Stage Göteborg City Museum Göteborg City Theatre Hemslöjd Västra Götaland Kultur i Väst Läckö Castle Lödöse Museum Musik i Väst The Nordic Watercolour Museum Västra Götaland Regional Library Röhsska Museum The Maritime Museum and Aquarium Studio västsvensk konservering Vara Concert Hall Vitlycke museum Museum of Västergötland Industrial development: Agroväst Brewhouse Innovation Chalmers Innovation Connect Väst Espira Tillväxtcenter Framtidens Företag Gothia Science Park The School of Economics and Commercial Law s integrated centre for growth (HIT) Innovatum Lindholmen Science Park Sahlgrenska Science Park Ung Företagsamhet The environment: Västkuststiftelsen/Stiftelsen Västsvenska Friluftsområden Göteborg Botanical Garden Companies: Almi Företagspartner Väst AB Dalslands kanalbolag Film i Väst AB The Göteborg Opera Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Regionteater Väst AB Sahlgrenska International Care AB West Swedish Tourist Board Västtrafik AB Internal service and administration: Hälsan och arbetslivet (Occupational Health Services) Regionarkivet (together with the City of Göteborg) Regionservice (administrative centre, purchasing, aids and appliances, laundry, IT and meal service) Västfastigheter The Västra Götaland Vision the good life is the common vision and strategy for development in the whole of Västra Götaland. The vision was devised by many players with the aim of strengthening Västra Götaland as an attractive and competitive region. A good life for the inhabitants of Västra Götaland includes: good health work and education security, community and participation in society a good environment meeting children s and young people s needs sustainable growth a rich cultural life. Region Västra Götaland s mission statement Our assignment is to contribute to a good life for the people of Västra Götaland for health and security in everyday life and a flourishing Västra Götaland now and in the future. We have a responsibility to attend to both the individual s needs and the collective needs of the region s citizens. Contact information Photographers: Ibiz Reklambyrå Thomas Harrysson Thomas Foughman/Lucky Look bildbyrå Sergio Joselovsky Curt Warås Björn Larsson Rosvall Michael Malmborg Region Västra Götaland, Regionens Hus, Vänersborg Ulf Nilsson/MIM-bild Per-Anders Jörgensen/Memfis Film AB Anna Jolfors Mats 34 Telephone: , post@vgregion.se Bäcker Lisa Nestorson Berit Thorburn 35

19 You can order more copies of this brochure from: Adress och Distributionscentrum, Drottninggatan 1, Mariestad Telephone: , adress.distributionscentrum@vgregion.se Produced by the information department of the Regional Executive Board s secretariat and Ibiz Reklambyrå. Printed by CELA Grafiska AB For more information visit: