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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

Forgotten and died – incident reported to Ivo

A user of the home care service in Malmö did not receive help with laundry and cleaning for several months. The person was later found dead in their home.

Forgotten and died – incident reported to Ivo

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.

Internal Criticism of Ivo's Working Methods

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.

The police have discovered more criminal HVB homes

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.

Residential care homes remain open – despite police warnings

Doctor recommended daily beer to patient

A doctor in Norrbotten has been reported to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate, Ivo, after several medical misjudgments. Among other things, the doctor recommended a patient to drink a beer a day for problems with the bladder, writes [Norrbottens-Kuriren](https://www.

Doctor recommended daily beer to patient

Man received wrong advice from 1177 - died at home

A man in Dalarna died in his home, two days after receiving incorrect advice from 1177. The man called in and reported that he had severe headache, neck pain, difficulty keeping his eyes open, and that he had vomited.

Man received wrong advice from 1177 - died at home

16 family homes closed – serious deficiencies

The Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo) has made the decision to ban or revoke the permits of 16 family homes for children and adolescents so far this year. The authority has also banned or revoked the permits of three support housing facilities and three businesses that provide consultancy support.

16 family homes closed – serious deficiencies

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).

Ivo: Thousands of vulnerable children are waiting for help

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.

Demands: Introduce 'Task Force' for HVB Homes

Residential care home closed – risk to children's lives

The Health and Social Care Inspectorate, Ivo, is closing a residential care home for young people in Stockholm County following repeated serious incidents at the facility, reports [P4 Stockholm](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/ivo-stanger-hvb-hem-fara-for-barnens-liv-och-halsa).

Residential care home closed – risk to children's lives

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. .

New cases of questionable hysterectomies

Rat Feces and Drugs in Foster Homes – Got to Continue

Knives in the rooms, rat feces and uneducated staff. On several occasions, individual police officers have reported serious irregularities at HVB homes to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo).

Rat Feces and Drugs in Foster Homes – Got to Continue

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.

Hospital missed kidney cancer – patient died

Patient Sent Home from Emergency Room - Had a Stroke

An elderly patient sought care for sensory disturbances and motor problems but was sent home. Later the same day, the patient had a stroke, writes [VLT](https://www.

Patient Sent Home from Emergency Room - Had a Stroke

Received Wrong Catheter – Died of Sepsis

A man died after a catheter mistake in Örnsköldsvik municipality in March this year, reports [Örnsköldsviks Allehanda](https://www. allehanda.

Received Wrong Catheter – Died of Sepsis

Dog Under Beauty Procedures – Flaws Revealed

Cosmetic surgeries that have led to patients' deaths and aesthetic injection treatments that have risked causing permanent damage, such as blindness or brain damage. These are some of the very serious deficiencies that the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo) has found when they, over a period of two years, have reviewed operations performing aesthetic procedures and treatments.

Dog Under Beauty Procedures – Flaws Revealed

Dog Under Beauty Procedures – Flaws Revealed

Cosmetic surgeries that have led to patients' deaths and aesthetic injection treatments that have risked causing permanent damage, such as blindness or brain damage. These are some of the very serious deficiencies that the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo) has found when they, over a period of two years, have reviewed activities that perform aesthetic procedures and treatments.

Dog Under Beauty Procedures – Flaws Revealed

Ivo: Neglect of background checks at HVB homes

Many HVB homes do not check if the people they employ have been suspected or convicted of any crime, [reports P4 Värmland](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/halften-av-hvb-hemmen-slarvar-med-bakgrundskontrollerna).

Ivo: Neglect of background checks at HVB homes

Pulled out too many teeth – loses license

Patients have been misdiagnosed and had teeth unnecessarily extracted at a dental clinic in Gothenburg, reports Swedish Radio's Kaliber. The dentist has now lost their license.

Pulled out too many teeth – loses license

Left Naked on the Floor at Disability Accommodation

A resident of an LSS accommodation in Luleå was left naked on the floor with injured arms by an employee. This emerges from the municipality's Lex Sarah notification to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO), reports [NSD](https://www.

Left Naked on the Floor at Disability Accommodation

Long wait for compensation for incorrect operations

Two years after Malin Estving, due to a misdiagnosis, had her uterus and ovaries unnecessarily removed, she is still waiting for compensation. Women's healthcare needs to be prioritized, she says.

Long wait for compensation for incorrect operations