FAQ for professionals
Do I need to set up insurance?
Private hospitals, clinics and private practice specialists must set up an insurance for the following treatment:
- Treatment administered in accordance with the rule of extended free hospitalization.
- Treatment paid for outside the public health care.
Other authorized healthcare professionals and their field of employment, public or private, are covered by the compensation scheme.
Are all licensed/authorized health professionals covered?
Yes. All licensed health professionals are covered and so are their helpers who work for them.
Does the patient have to complain to the Danish Patient Complaints Agency first?
No. Injury claims do not have to be submitted to the The Danish Patient Complaints Agency before being reported to The Danish Patient Compensation and vice versa.
Will my name be published if my case is granted?
The Danish Patient Compensation does not publish names of individuals.
How is the link between injury and treatment determined?
It can be difficult to determine the actual cause of a patient's injury. It is a matter of documentation. In Denmark, the law states that it must be "highly likely" that the injury can be attributed to the examination and treatment. There must be more than a 50% likelihood of cause in order for an injury to be granted compensation.