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Delayed Hospital Transfer Leads to Death of Head Injury Patient
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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
Was advised to diet – had a 8.5 kilos tumor
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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
Harsh criticism of Älvsbyn – failed to protect the children
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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.
Elderly Man's Fatal Balcony Fall in Skellefteå Under Investigation
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Elderly Man's Fatal Balcony Fall in Skellefteå Under Investigation

Ivo Data Leak Exposes Sensitive Information Due to Technical Fault
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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
Sweden's Maternity Clinics See Care Improvements After Review
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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
The Minister: ADHD diagnoses are sold for payment
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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)
Doctor Charged with Causing Patient's Death
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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.
Woman died when doctor failed to show up
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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
Medical Association: The State Should Be Responsible for Emergency Hospitals
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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.
Dropped by home care – broke both legs
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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.
Eslöv's Social Services Under Fire: Could Tragedies Have Been Prevented?
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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
Doctor Keeps License Despite Assault Conviction: A Systemic Delay?
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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
John Ahlberk Takes Helm at IVO: Tackling Crime in Healthcare
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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.
Hours after birth – criticism of the hospital
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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
Man Got Blood Poisoning from Catheter – Died
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Man Got Blood Poisoning from Catheter – Died

Had to Wait Eleven Months for Dementia Accommodation
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Had to Wait Eleven Months for Dementia Accommodation

Morphine tablets replaced with unknown pills
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Morphine tablets replaced with unknown pills

Many deficiencies in maternity care
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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
Identified HVB Homes Allowed to Continue
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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
Deficient Care and Fraud - 130 Reported
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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.
Died after eight hours of waiting for surgery
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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
The Nurses' Association: Systemic Failure in Maternity Care
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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
Serious IVO Criticism of Luleå after Tintin's Death
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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
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