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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

Man Got Blood Poisoning from Catheter – Died

A man died after a incorrectly inserted venous catheter caused blood poisoning. Now, the Hospital in Landskrona has made a report according to lex Maria to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo), reports [P4 Malmöhus](https://www.

Man Got Blood Poisoning from Catheter – Died

Had to Wait Eleven Months for Dementia Accommodation

An elderly person with advanced dementia had to wait for over eleven months from the decision on the right to accommodation to being offered a place. The Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo) has now turned to the Administrative Court and requested that Luleå Municipality pay 361,400 kronor in fines for the delay, reports [Norrbottens-Kuriren](https://www.

Had to Wait Eleven Months for Dementia Accommodation

Morphine tablets replaced with unknown pills

Two residents at a nursing home in Arvidsjaur had their morphine tablets replaced with differently colored and glittery tablets, which [SVT News Norrbotten](https://www. svt.

Morphine tablets replaced with unknown pills

Many deficiencies in maternity care

Deficiencies were discovered at all the maternity clinics that IVO inspected. "This is a signal that the form of care in general needs to be improved," says Lennart Pettersson, unit manager at IVO.

Many deficiencies in maternity care

Identified HVB Homes Allowed to Continue

In August, the police published a report stating that criminals had infiltrated the HVB industry. A total of 18 companies were listed by the police.

Identified HVB Homes Allowed to Continue

Deficient Care and Fraud - 130 Reported

Personnel without competence, suspected fraud and medicines handled incorrectly – so far, 58 permits have been revoked and over 130 actors have been reported following an investigation by Ivo. .

Deficient Care and Fraud - 130 Reported

Died after eight hours of waiting for surgery

A patient came in last year to the emergency department in Kalmar with stomach pains, which turned out to be due to a ruptured ulcer. The patient had to wait for surgery for eight hours and later died.

Died after eight hours of waiting for surgery

The Nurses' Association: Systemic Failure in Maternity Care

There are serious deficiencies that have not been addressed at almost all maternity wards in Sweden. This is a system failure, says Åsa Mörner, board member of the Swedish Association of Health Professionals and midwife.

The Nurses' Association: Systemic Failure in Maternity Care

Serious IVO Criticism of Luleå after Tintin's Death

The Social Welfare Committee in Luleå Municipality failed on several points in connection with the murder of eight-year-old Tintin by his father two years ago. The Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO) is now issuing sharp criticism.

Serious IVO Criticism of Luleå after Tintin's Death

Ivo: Grave deficiencies on maternity wards

Serious deficiencies at 41 maternity wards around the country have not been addressed, despite previous warnings. This is shown by a review from the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo), reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.

Ivo: Grave deficiencies on maternity wards

Cooperation for new HVB placements: "Can't wait"

The Government assigns SKR the task of helping municipalities find new and better adapted HVB placements. As more and more HVB homes are being shut down, new placements are needed for children and young people living in these homes, says Social Services Minister Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (The Moderate Party).

Cooperation for new HVB placements: "Can't wait"

Circumcision reception stopped – risk to life

A doctor at a circumcision clinic in Gothenburg is stopped by the Health and Care Inspectorate (Ivo) since serious malpractices have been discovered, reports [SVT News West. ](https://www.

Circumcision reception stopped – risk to life

Emergency Department Missed Breast Cancer – Woman Died

A woman discovered a lump and felt pain in one breast, and sought emergency care at Enköping hospital in the spring of 2024. However, the doctors at the emergency department assessed that the woman had a milk stasis, and she was sent home, according to [SVT Uppsala](https://www.

Emergency Department Missed Breast Cancer – Woman Died

Verdict: Secret list of "criminal" HVB homes

Stockholm City is not allowed to know which HVB homes are run by criminals according to the police. The Administrative Court rules that the information is confidential.

Verdict: Secret list of "criminal" HVB homes