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Home Care Worker Accused of Sexual Misconduct in Östhammar

Östhammar municipality has made a Lex Sarah notification to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo), following suspicions of two instances of sexual harassment in home care. According to the notification, the employee is alleged to have masturbated in front of the user, writes [UNT](https://www.

Home Care Worker Accused of Sexual Misconduct in Östhammar

Surgeon Criticized for Operating on Patient's Ears Without Consent

The Health and Social Care Inspectorate, Ivo, is criticizing a plastic surgeon who operated on a patient's earlobes without her permission. .

Surgeon Criticized for Operating on Patient's Ears Without Consent

Ivo Finds Serious Deficiencies in Psychiatric Coercive Care for Children

Children are restrained and force-fed, illegally and without a doctor's decision. The Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo) has found serious deficiencies in the coercive care of both children and adults.

Ivo Finds Serious Deficiencies in Psychiatric Coercive Care for Children

Government to Scrutinize 62,000 Gang-Linked Individuals in Sweden

Tens of thousands of gang criminals will be specially investigated by the authorities – to stop crime and fraud against the welfare system. Licenses will be revoked and incorrect payments stopped.

Government to Scrutinize 62,000 Gang-Linked Individuals in Sweden

Ivo Shuts Down Vemyra Youth Home Department Over Safety Concerns

The Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo) prohibits the youth home Vemyra in Sollefteå from continuing operations in one department. .

Ivo Shuts Down Vemyra Youth Home Department Over Safety Concerns

Court of Appeal Reviews Case of John Walter's Drowning in Foster Care

Who bears the responsibility for John Walter, five, being able to escape from a foster home and drown? According to the parents, it is Falu municipality, which decided to place the boy at the accommodation despite the deficiencies there. The matter is now being tried in the Court of Appeal.

Court of Appeal Reviews Case of John Walter's Drowning in Foster Care

Record Low Number of Children in Sheltered Housing Raises Safety Concerns

Never have so few children been allowed to accompany them to a sheltered accommodation as now. Last year's proportion was the lowest that the national association Unizon has ever measured in its accommodations.

Record Low Number of Children in Sheltered Housing Raises Safety Concerns

Doctor in Sweden Charged with Raping Eight Patients

The doctor who is suspected of nine rapes of eight patients is now being prosecuted. .

Doctor in Sweden Charged with Raping Eight Patients

Ivo Report Highlights Risks in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Long waiting times and lack of competence in child and adolescent psychiatry can expose them to great risks. This emerges from a report.

Ivo Report Highlights Risks in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Delayed Hospital Transfer Leads to Death of Head Injury Patient

A delayed transfer from one hospital to another led to a patient in Västerbotten dying. The case is now being reported to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate.

Delayed Hospital Transfer Leads to Death of Head Injury Patient

Was advised to diet – had a 8.5 kilos tumor

The doctors advised the woman with stomach problems to diet or attend eating disorder therapy. But the cause of the problems turned out to be an 8.

Was advised to diet – had a 8.5 kilos tumor

Harsh criticism of Älvsbyn – failed to protect the children

Älvsbyn municipality receives sharp criticism from the Inspectorate for Health and Welfare (Ivo) for its handling of three siblings placed in care under the Care of Young Persons (Special Provisions) Act, reports local media. .

Harsh criticism of Älvsbyn – failed to protect the children

Elderly Man's Fatal Balcony Fall in Skellefteå Under Investigation

An elderly man died after falling from the balcony of his care and nursing home in Skellefteå. The fatal accident will now be investigated by the Health and Social Care Inspectorate, Ivo, according to [SVT Västerbotten](https://www.

Elderly Man's Fatal Balcony Fall in Skellefteå Under Investigation

Ivo Data Leak Exposes Sensitive Information Due to Technical Fault

A technical fault caused the Health and Care Inspectorate, Ivo, to disclose confidential information. This is shown by an investigation conducted by Sveriges Radio's Ekot.

Ivo Data Leak Exposes Sensitive Information Due to Technical Fault

Sweden's Maternity Clinics See Care Improvements After Review

There were deficiencies at all of the country's 45 maternity clinics when the Health and Care Inspectorate (Ivo) reviewed them last year. Now, 30 of them have improved their care and working methods.

Sweden's Maternity Clinics See Care Improvements After Review

The Minister: ADHD diagnoses are sold for payment

The Government wants to investigate private actors offering assessments for ADHD diagnoses. There is a structure here that in practice means selling diagnoses for payment, says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD).

The Minister: ADHD diagnoses are sold for payment

Doctor Charged with Causing Patient's Death

A doctor at a private clinic in Malmö is being prosecuted for causing a woman's death in connection with an abdominal operation. .

Doctor Charged with Causing Patient's Death

Woman died when doctor failed to show up

A woman died at the hospital when an on-call doctor never showed up – despite a nurse calling the doctor several times, reports P4 Väst. If the woman had received care in time, she would have survived.

Woman died when doctor failed to show up

Medical Association: The State Should Be Responsible for Emergency Hospitals

The state must take over the responsibility for the emergency hospitals to ensure that healthcare is based on national needs and planned with long-term perspective, writes Elin Karlsson, chairperson of the Hospital Doctors, on Svenska Dagbladet's debate page. .

Medical Association: The State Should Be Responsible for Emergency Hospitals

Dropped by home care – broke both legs

An elderly person was dropped on the floor by the home care service in connection with a shower – and got fractures in both legs, reports SVT News Jämtland. .

Dropped by home care – broke both legs

Eslöv's Social Services Under Fire: Could Tragedies Have Been Prevented?

A boy was murdered by his dad, a girl was poisoned with vinegar in her own home – in the same municipality, same month. Now Eslöv's municipality is receiving scathing criticism from Ivo.

Eslöv's Social Services Under Fire: Could Tragedies Have Been Prevented?

Doctor Keeps License Despite Assault Conviction: A Systemic Delay?

Twice during the same work shift, a doctor sexually assaulted female patients at the emergency department in Lund, with a particular focus on their breasts. He gets to keep his medical license, since the authorities acted too slowly, reports SVT News Skåne.

Doctor Keeps License Despite Assault Conviction: A Systemic Delay?

John Ahlberk Takes Helm at IVO: Tackling Crime in Healthcare

John Ahlberk becomes the new Director-General for IVO, the Inspectorate for Healthcare and Welfare. .

John Ahlberk Takes Helm at IVO: Tackling Crime in Healthcare

Hours after birth – criticism of the hospital

A newborn baby died just two hours after birth. The Health and Care Inspectorate (Ivo) is now criticizing Södertälje Hospital, writes Länstidningen Södertälje.

Hours after birth – criticism of the hospital