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February 7, 2026Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health CareOpen Access

Out-of-hours services in Zealand, Denmark. Consequences of changeover from GP-cooperative to integrated deputized services. A retrospective cohort study

Stig Nikolaj Fasmer Blomberg Hauraz Haji Ole Mazur Hendriksen Mai-Britt Hägi-Pedersen H. C. Christensen

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Key Points

To evaluate the consequences of the change from GP-cooperative to integrated deputized services on out-of-hours services.
Conducted a retrospective cohort study
Analyzed patient pathways over time
Examined emergency department admission data before and after the change
OOHS patient pathways declined during and after the organizational change
Emergency department admissions decreased in absolute numbers
The relative proportion of admissions increased, indicating a shift towards more acute cases

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Retrospective cohort study shows decreased activity in out-of-hours services, indicating a shift to more acute cases.

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Blomberg et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698979e9f0ec2af6756e7eba https://doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2026.2616519

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