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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Personnel without competence, suspected fraud and medicines handled incorrectly – so far, 58 permits have been revoked and over 130 actors have been reported following an investigation by Ivo.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
Ivo: Grave deficiencies on maternity wards
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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
Cooperation for new HVB placements: "Can't wait"
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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)
Circumcision reception stopped – risk to life
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Circumcision reception stopped – risk to life

Emergency Department Missed Breast Cancer – Woman Died
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Emergency Department Missed Breast Cancer – Woman Died

Verdict: Secret list of "criminal" HVB homes
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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
Forgotten and died – incident reported to Ivo
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Forgotten and died – incident reported to Ivo

Internal Criticism of Ivo's Working Methods
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Internal Criticism of Ivo's Working Methods

Measures against unscrupulous HVB homes could have come earlier, but are delayed due to lengthy internal processes. This is stated by Ivo employees to Ekot
The police have discovered more criminal HVB homes
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The police have discovered more criminal HVB homes

During the year, 17 HVB homes have been closed – at the same time, the police have discovered even more HVB homes with criminal connections. The government now wants to support the municipalities in their search for places for the children who are waiting in line
Residential care homes remain open – despite police warnings
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Residential care homes remain open – despite police warnings

The Health and Care Inspectorate (Ivo) has this year closed 16 residential care homes for young people. However, the majority of homes that the police have alerted about are still open, reports Ekot
Doctor recommended daily beer to patient
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Doctor recommended daily beer to patient

Man received wrong advice from 1177 - died at home
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Man received wrong advice from 1177 - died at home

16 family homes closed – serious deficiencies
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16 family homes closed – serious deficiencies

Ivo: Thousands of vulnerable children are waiting for help
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Ivo: Thousands of vulnerable children are waiting for help

More than 3,000 children in vulnerable situations throughout Sweden have to wait far too long for approved support from social services. This is shown by a report from the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo)
Demands: Introduce 'Task Force' for HVB Homes
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Demands: Introduce 'Task Force' for HVB Homes

The Social Democrats want the government to introduce a "task force" to strengthen the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo). The purpose is to enable HVB homes with serious deficiencies to be quickly closed
Residential care home closed – risk to children's lives
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Residential care home closed – risk to children's lives

New cases of questionable hysterectomies
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New cases of questionable hysterectomies

A chief physician in Blekinge may have incorrectly removed five uteruses – and more patients may be affected, reports SR P4 Blekinge.
Rat Feces and Drugs in Foster Homes – Got to Continue
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Rat Feces and Drugs in Foster Homes – Got to Continue

Hospital missed kidney cancer – patient died
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Hospital missed kidney cancer – patient died

Skellefteå hospital missed that a patient had contracted kidney cancer. When the patient sought care again, the cancer had spread and the patient died, reports SVT News Västerbotten
Patient Sent Home from Emergency Room - Had a Stroke
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Patient Sent Home from Emergency Room - Had a Stroke

Received Wrong Catheter – Died of Sepsis
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Received Wrong Catheter – Died of Sepsis

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