Data
General information
section 1 of the National Board of health and welfare is the managing authority for operations
relating to health care and other medical operations,
dental care, social services, aid and services to certain
disabled guests as well as questions about alcohol and substance abuse resources.
In addition, the National Board of health, to assist the Government with a basis and
expert knowledge of developments in its field of activity.
Social responsibility applies to the extent that such
issues should not be dealt with by another authority.
section 2 of the National Board of health shall coordinate government efforts in
social services and health care for children and
Youth and decisions or other measures relating to children
analyse the consequences for the children, taking particular account
to the children.
The National Board of health has overall responsibility, sector responsibility,
implementation of the disability policy objectives with
related to the Board's field of activity.
The National Board of health shall, within the framework of these responsibilities be
collecting, supportive and proactive in relation to other
interested parties.
The National Board of health shall, within its field of activity to promote
gender equality as well as having overall responsibility for the promotion of equal
rights and opportunities regardless of their sexual orientation,
gender identity and gender expression.
Data relating to State control with knowledge
paragraph 3 of the rules relating to State control with knowledge see
Regulation (2015:155) if State control with knowledge
with respect to health care and social services.
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The National Board of health shall
1. knowledge support and regulations contribute to health
care and social services are conducted in accordance with science
and proven experience,
2. be responsible for knowledge development and transfer of knowledge within the
its area of operation,
3. work with and provide support for method development in their
area of activity,
4. promote the development of methods and forms of work in social
work through research, systematic review and measurement of
outcome and effects of the action under the social service act
(2001:453) and Act (1993:387) concerning support and service for
Some people with disabilities, including methods that allow for
children with disabilities to voice their opinions
When such efforts concerning them, as well as disseminate knowledge about
effective methods and forms of work,
5. track, analyze and report on health, wellness and
health, social and support services to some
persons with disabilities through
statistics production, monitoring, evaluation and
epidemiological studies,
6. follow the research and development of special
importance in its field and work to
such work comes about,
7. create and provide uniform concepts, terms and
classifications in its field of activity, and
8. after consulting the food and Drug Administration to develop and disseminate
objective and factual information and training materials
on the breeding of babies and children in accordance with article
15 of Commission Directive 2006/141/EC of 22 december
2006 on infant formulae and follow-on formulae and for
amending Directive 1999/21/EC, in wording as
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1243/2008.
Regulation (2015:391).
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The National Board of health shall
1. knowledge support and regulations contribute to the health and social services are conducted in accordance with science and proven experience, 2. be responsible for knowledge development and transfer of knowledge in its field, 3. work with and provide support for method development in its field, 4. promote the development of methods and forms of work in social work through research, systematic review and measurement of outcome and effects of the action under the Social Service Act (2001:453) and Act (1993:387) concerning support and service for some people with disabilities, including methods that enable children with disabilities to voice their views when such efforts concerning them, as well as disseminate knowledge about effective methods and forms of work ,
5. support quality foster care and contribute to developments in the field,
6. track, analyze and report on health, health care, social services, and support services to certain persons with disabilities through statistical processing, monitoring, evaluation and epidemiological studies, 7. follow the research and development of special importance in its field and work to ensure that such work comes about, 8. create and provide uniform concepts, terms and classifications in its field, 9. create, describe, and provide an efficient data structure in its field of activity, and
10. after consulting the national food produce and disseminate objective and factual information and educational materials on the rearing of infants and young children in accordance with article 15 of Commission Directive 2006/141/EC of 22 december 2006 on infant formulae and follow-on formulae and amending Directive 1999/21/EC, in the wording of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1243/2008.
Regulation (2016:13).
Administrative functions
§ 5/expires U: 2016-03-01/
The National Board of health and welfare is responsible for administrative functions in
accordance with law and regulation.
The authority shall be responsible in particular for
1. examination of such jurisdictional issues set out in Chapter 4.
section 10 of the patient safety Act (2010:659),
2. official statistics according to the Regulation (2001:100) if the
official statistics,
3. health data registers, and
4. to examine the issues of State aid.
Furthermore, the Supervisory Board guiding authority in
as specified in the environmental protection regulation
(2011:13).
§ 5/entry into force: 03/01/2016
The National Board of health and welfare is responsible for administrative functions in accordance with law and regulation.
Authority shall in particular be responsible for: 1. examination of such jurisdictional issues set out in Chapter 4.
section 10 of the patient safety Act (2010:659), including review under Chapter 6. 1 § patient safety regulation (2010:1369)
2. official statistics according to the Regulation (2001:100) on the official statistics, 3. health data registers, and 4. to examine issues relating to state aid.
Furthermore, the Supervisory Board guiding authority in accordance with the environmental protection Decree (2011:13). Regulation (2016:13).
6 §/expires U: 2016-04-15/
The National Board of health shall, in addition to other
statutes, be responsible for
1. The national donor register, and to devise and develop
statistics and records in its field of activity,
2. to decide on the provision and allocation of seats
to the specialist courses included in the doctor's
training and organized with Government funds, and
3. be a competent authority for professions in health
health care and social services according to the European Parliament and
Council Directive 2005/36/EC of 7 september 2005 on the
recognition of professional qualifications, in wording as
European Parliament and Council directive 55/EU.
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The National Board of health shall, except as provided in the regulations, be responsible for: 1. The national donor register, and to devise and develop statistics and records in its field of activity, and
2. to decide on the provision and allocation of seats to the specia-listkompetenskurser contained in the physician's training and organized with Government funds.
The Agency performs the tasks arising from the Regulation (2016:157) on the recognition of professional qualifications.
Regulation (2016:165).
Data concerning legislation
section 7 of the National Board of health and welfare is responsible for the regulations and General
advice in its field.
The Agency announces its regulations and is issuing
authority for the Common statutes relating to
health care, social services, medicine, public health, etc.
in accordance with Annex 1 to the Constitutional Assembly regulation
(1976:725).
The data relating to preparedness
section 8 of the National Board of health has overall responsibility for expertise
developed and maintained, and to spread knowledge about
1. emergency medicine, and
2. emergency preparedness within the Agency's area of activity.
The authority shall promote the expertise in these areas
are at the disposal of society during crises and disasters.
In the context of the first subparagraph,
Welfare Fund activities in
Knowledge Center at the agencies selected by the
authority for the purpose of maintaining qualified national
expertise in emergency medicine and emergency preparedness.
The National Board of health shall adopt guidelines for such
activities referred to above, and which is funded by the Agency
and to support and follow up the activities and ensure that the
is conducted efficiently.
§ 9/expires U: 2016-04-01/
The National Board of health shall
1. participate in total defense and emergency preparedness in accordance
with Regulation (2006:942) on crisis preparedness and height
preparedness as well as coordinate and supervise the planning of the
civilian health care and social services preparedness,
2 in its field of activity fulfil the tasks
to the provisions of European Parliament and Council decision no
1082/2013/EU of 22 December 2013 if serious
cross-border threats to health and
by decision No 2119/98/EC,
3. on the Government's behalf to coordinate the preparations for the
the supply of medicines and medical equipment ahead of the height
readiness, to maintain a disaster medicine
readiness, and
4. be unifying authority in respect of the 2002 Nordic
health emergency response agreements and work to ensure that the intentions of the
the agreement is implemented.
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The National Board of health shall
1. participate in emergency preparedness and in total defense in accordance
with Regulation (2015:1052) concerning emergency preparedness and
security measures by the authorities responsible for preparedness
and Regulation (2015:1053) of total defense and height
preparedness as well as coordinate and supervise the planning of the
civilian health care and social services
readiness,
2. within its field of action to fulfil the
tasks resulting from the European Parliament and Council decision
No 1082/2013/EU of 22 December 2013 if serious
cross-border threats to health and
by decision No 2119/98/EC,
3. on the Government's behalf to coordinate the preparations for the
the supply of medicines and medical equipment ahead of the height
readiness, to maintain a disaster medicine
readiness, and
4. be unifying authority in respect of the 2002 Nordic
health emergency response agreements and work to ensure that the intentions of the
the agreement is implemented. Regulation (2015:1069).
Tasks within international cooperation
section 10 of the National Board of health shall
1. be national contact point of the European Parliament and of the
Council directive 2011/24 of 9 March 2011 on the application
patients ' rights in cross-border healthcare
health care and carry out the tasks that such a contact point
under articles 6(1) in relation to consultation, in the
original wording, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.5, in the original
the wording, as well as article 4 of the Commission's
implementing directive 52/EU of 20 december 2012
measures to facilitate the recognition of prescriptions
issued in another Member State, in the original
the wording,
2. to be the national focal point for the coordination of issues
concerning the implementation of article 5 of the Convention on May 30
2008 on cluster munitions, and
3. contribute to the implementation of Sweden's policy for global
development.
Collaboration
section 11 of the National Board to interact with relevant actors within
its field of activity to achieve the objectives of the business.
The Agency's efforts to control knowledge should be scheduled
and be carried out in co-operation with other concerned authorities so that
the State management with knowledge regarding health and
health care and social services are coordinated.
Provisions on cooperation with some other authorities see
Regulation (2015:155) if State control with knowledge
with respect to health care and social services.
section 12 of the National Board of health shall in particular engage with
Insurance, employment agency and the Swedish work environment authority in
order to achieve a more efficient use of the available
resources in the rehabilitation field.
Management
section 13/expires U: 2016-03-01/
The Agency is headed by a head of Government.
section 13/entry into force: 03/01/2016
The authority is led by a Board of Directors. Regulation (2016:13).
section 14/expires U: 2016-03-01/
At the Agency, there shall be an Advisory Council consisting
of not more than nine members.
section 14/entry into force: 03/01/2016
The Board consists of not more than nine members.
Regulation (2016:13).
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Delegation
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The Board of Directors may entrust to Government Chief to decide Social rules. This does not apply to regulations with particular fundamental importance or otherwise of major importance. Regulation (2016:13).
Organization
section 15 of the National Board of health and welfare perform administrative and supervisory
information for health care disciplinary board.
Special bodies
Advisory bodies
section 16 within the authority is an advisory body called
National Council on organ and tissue donation. The
the advisory body shall
1. to be a centre of excellence in the donation and
Transplant questions,
2. have an advocacy role and to ensure that the public
and the media will get continuous information in
donation questions,
3. follow developments in healthcare in donation
and transplantation issues and take the initiatives that can give
reason,
4. participate in quality assurance and training of
donor responsible doctors and contact responsible nurse,
5. participation in international relations and in
the development of key performance indicators,
6. provide guidance on ethical issues, as well as
7. responding to questions concerning donor card.
If the National Board determines it, the Council may also fulfil
other tasks.
The Council consists of a Chairman and seven other members.
section 17 within the authority is an advisory body called
National Council for specialiseringstjänstgöring. The
Advisory Board will assist the welfare of
1. divide and term the specialties in which
specialist competence can be achieved as well as to determine what
shall be required to obtain proof of expertise,
2. develop objective descriptions referred to in Chapter 4. 5 § 3
patient safety regulation (2010:1369)
3. support the principals to achieve high quality in
specialiseringstjänstgöringen,
4. promote the training of trainers in
specialiseringstjänstgöringen,
5. follow up on quality of specialiseringstjänstgöringen, as well as
6. develop criteria for training devices to
ensure that the business has the width and orientation that
needed to provide high-specialiseringstjänstgöring
quality.
The Council shall also assist the National Board of health and welfare in matters of individual
doctor's and dentist's competence in relation to the
identified target descriptions.
If the National Board determines it, the Council may also fulfil
other tasks.
The Council consists of a Chairman and seven other members of the
questions about medical specialiseringstjänstgöring and six other
Members for questions about dentists
specialiseringstjänstgöring.
Decision-making bodies
section 18 within the Agency is a special decision-making bodies
referred to as welfare's advice for certain legal, social and
medical issues. Decision-making body shall determine
1. forensic cases,
2. matters concerning the adoption of the gender or
consent to surgery in the genital organs under the Act (1972:119) if
determination of sex in some cases,
3. matters concerning permission for sterilization,
4. matters concerning permits to castration,
5. matters concerning authorisation for the conclusion of marriage,
6. matters concerning permission for abortion and permission to
termination of pregnancy under section 6 of the abortion Act (1974:595),
7. matters concerning authorisation for insemination,
8. matters concerning the authorisation of fertilization outside the body
refused in accordance with Chapter 7. section 5 of the Act (2006:351) if
genetic integrity, etc.,
9. matters of opinion on a person's State of health
the context of the examination of an individual's suitability to receive an
children residing abroad with a view to adopting it,
10. cases in which the National Board of health shall deliver its opinion on such an
investigation with an opinion on the risk of recurrence in
crime as referred to in section 10 of the Act (2006:45) for conversion
by imprisonment for life, and
11. other cases in which the National Board at the request of a
Court, a public prosecutor or police authority shall issue
statement about someone's health.
If the National Board determines it, Council may determine other
cases.
The President of the Council and the representative of him or
her must have experience as legally qualified judge.
19 § within the Agency is a special decision-making bodies
called Rikssjukvårds Board. Decision-making body shall take a decision
about the national care (rikssjukvård) under 9 a and 9 b § § health
Medical Services Act (1982:763).
If the National Board of health and welfare determines the Board may also meet
other tasks.
Rikssjukvårds the Board consists of a Chairman and nine other
Members, six of whom will represent the county councils, one should
represent the State's preparation for the medical and social
evaluation and one to represent the Science Council.
The Chairman of the Board and the representative of the defendant
be representatives from welfare.
Positions and assignments
section 20 of the Director-General is the head of Government.
section 21 of the Director-General is under the Regulation (2015:155) if
State control with knowledge regarding health and
social services chair the Council for State control with
knowledge regarding the health and social services, as well as in
The main Advisory Group for the need-based steering with knowledge
with respect to health care and social services.
section 22 of the members of the National Council on organ and
tissue donation is appointed by the Government for a fixed period of time.
section 23 of the members of the National Council for
specialiseringstjänstgöring is appointed by the Government for a
certain time.
For questions about medical specialiseringstjänstgöring should at least
one of the members shall be appointed at the proposal of the National Board of health and welfare, at least
a on the proposal of the Swedish Association of local authorities and regions, at least one of the
the proposal of the Swedish society of medicine, at least one on a proposal from the
The Swedish Medical Association and at least one of the proposals by Sweden's
higher education.
For questions about dental specialiseringstjänstgöring will be
at least one of the members shall be appointed at the proposal of the National Board of health and welfare,
at least one of the proposals of the Swedish Association of local authorities and regions, at least
a on the proposal of the profession, at least one on a proposal from the
health care providers and at least one of the proposals of the Association
and higher education.
Staff disciplinary board
24 section at the Agency, there shall be a staff disciplinary board.
Applicability of certain regulations
section 25/expires U: 2016-07-01/
yndigheten shall apply the staff representatives Ordinance
(1987:1101).
section 25/entry into force: 07/01/2016
The authority shall apply the staff representatives Ordinance (1987:1101) and internal audit regulation (2006:1228).
Regulation (2016:13).
Appeal
section 26 of the Board's decisions on the allocation of
grants may not be appealed.
paragraph 27 of the Board's decision on the provision and
allocation of seats to the specialist courses
included in the physician's training and organized with
Government funding may not be appealed.
Transitional provisions
2016:13
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2016 in relation to section 25 and March 1, 2016.