THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS ALONG THE COASTAL STRIP OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND: IMPLEMENTATION POLICY REGARDING THEIR AUTONOMOUS TASKS IN THE FIELD OF HEALTHCARE. SELECTED SEASONAL SAFETY ISSUES

The study assesses the challenges of health care and emergency medical services in tourist areas such as the Baltic coastal strip, focusing on public administration and citizen safety. The study analysed local government at the level of municipalities (in the Mielno municipality), counties (Koszalin county) and provinces (Zachodniopomorskie voivodeship), looking at health care and emergency medical services based on their geographical and social differences. The study asked whether these differences between the three levels of local government in Poland are due to their specific roles in the area and whether seasonal changes affect their increased commitment to tasks. It explored which aspects of health care present the greatest challenges in this context. The study has a national dimension. Methodology adapted to public administration research, using a comparative method, descriptive analysis and document analysis. The process took place in three stages: formulation of the research hypothesis (H1 = Polish coastal municipalities face additional safety and health tasks), selection of research tools, data collection and organisation, and operationalisation of data. The study confirmed the hypothesis, confirming that local governments in coastal areas take on additional safety and health responsibilities in Poland. The results of the study confirm hypothesis H1 at the level of Polish municipalities, indicating significant challenges in these areas. However, in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship and Koszalin County, these relationships are relatively less pronounced compared to the country. The thorough approach and methodology of the study confirm the increased responsibility of coastal municipalities in terms of health care and safety measures, shedding light on the complexity encountered in these regions.