Table 2 Gross current expenses (excl. depreciation) distributed on activity and region. 1998-2002. Million NOK

2	Gross current expenses (excl. depreciation) distributed on activity and region. 1998-2002. Million NOK

Gross current expenses, exclusive depreciation	Helse Øst	Helse Sør	Helse Vest	Helse Midt-Norge	Helse Nord


1998
Total	11 988	8 348	6 467	4 845	3 963
General hospital	8 990	7 116	5 111	3 969	3 266
Psychiatric institutions for adults	2 556	1 013	1 196	792	593
Psychiatric institutions for children and adolescents	414	118	144	99	88

1999
Total	12 987	8 973	7 012	5 108	4 314
General hospital	9 791	7 749	5 547	4 176	3 547
Psychiatric institutions for adults	2 787	1 063	1 276	845	630
Psychiatric institutions for children and adolescents	427	124	175	107	105

2000
Total	13 606	10 048	7 526	5 497	4 565
General hospital	10 359	8 704	5 975	4 516	3 726
Psychiatric institutions for adults	2 812	1 160	1 353	865	681
Psychiatric institutions for children and adolescents	451	141	184	118	121

2001
Total	15 018	11 016	8 857	6 346	5 144
General hospital	11 351	9 478	7 066	5 241	4 258
Psychiatric institutions for adults	3 135	1 365	1 575	978	736
Psychiatric institutions for children and adolescents	530	223	206	143	131

2002
Total	19 665	11 619	10 147	7 490	6 103
General hospital¹	15 039	9 253	7 703	5 759	4 661
Psychiatric institutions for adults	3 151	1 553	1 705	1 053	751
Psychiatric institutions for children and adolescents	699	269	292	176	143
Ambulances	378	290	312	295	441
Administration in the regional enterprises	98	159	56	97	0
Health care and treatment of substance abusers	91	22	0	6	1
Personnel and expenses related to recruitment	209	73	77	103	105

¹	Starting from 2002 the expences for general hospitals also include spesialized physicians in private practice with operating agreements with the health enterprises.