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A specially designed building for patients with brain and spinal cord injuries

​On 21 June, the Capital Region of Denmark inaugurated the Bodil Eskesen Centre. The building will provide brain and spinal cord injury patients with completely new facilities built to cater to their specific treatment and rehabilitation.

Strategic collaboration to bring the digital and technological expertise closer to patients

​The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet have paved the way for even closer collaboration between the university and hospitals in the Capital Region of Denmark on education, research, innovation and treatment

Six proposals to make public transport more attractive

In January, the Capital Region of Denmark invited a number of citizens and municipal politicians to recommend how to make public transport more attractive. Their recommendations are now ready, and they include one simple ticketing system, better signage in stations, and traffic lights that give priority to busses.​

New survey: Chronic diseases strike unevenly across social classes

​A major survey has revealed that unemployed citizens in the capital region with a short-cycle education are more likely to have chronic diseases such as diabetes, COPD, arthritis and anxiety disorder.

Pregnant women given climate-friendly nitrous oxide at Hvidovre Hospital

​The pain-relieving nitrous oxide offered to women in labour at Denmark's largest maternity department at Hvidovre Hospital is now more climate-friendly. Last Wednesday, new equipment was introduced that breaks down the environmentally harmful substances in nitrous oxide. At the same time, following a two-year delay, it was possible to celebrate that woman can again receive nitrous oxide during childbirth after more than a decade.

Vaccination against COVID-19, influenza and pneumococcal disease

See where and how you can get vaccinated.

Cultural projects to promote child and youth wellbeing in the Capital Region of Denmark

​The Regional Council in the Capital Region of Denmark has granted DKK 3.3 million to ten projects. The cultural projects will offer cultural experiences and fellowship for children and adolescents who are not doing well or who are outside the community.

Vaccinations close to where people live: Citizens can get a vaccination at their GP, your pharmacy or at a vaccination centre

​Residents at care centres and people aged 85 and older are now getting their COVID-19 shot. From 1 October, citizens can get their COVID-19, flu and pneumococcal vaccinations at vaccination centres, pharmacies and general practitioners in the Capital Region of Denmark.

After the shooting incident at Field's

​The Copenhagen Police will keep you posted on the situation. Please follow the instructions provided by the authorities. If you need crisis counselling, please find the necessary contact information below.

Better pathway for children and adolescents with acquired brain injury

​Capital Region of Denmark has earmarked funds for a new project to elucidate whether children and adolescents with acquired brain injury are receiving the right rehabilitation and follow-up. The aim is stronger collaboration and better cohesion across sectors to benefit children and young people with brain injuries.
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