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Hospital abandoned routine – patient became malnourished

A multi-ill patient in Region Västerbotten became malnourished after the hospital failed to follow its routines for nutrition intake, reports [Västerbottens-Kuriren](https://www. vk.

Hospital abandoned routine – patient became malnourished

Locum Doctor Fabricated Diagnoses – Reported to Healthcare Inspectorate

A locum doctor who worked for six weeks at a health centre in central Sweden is being reported to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo) – after, among other things, making diagnoses that do not exist, writes [The Medical Journal. ](https://lakartidningen.

Locum Doctor Fabricated Diagnoses – Reported to Healthcare Inspectorate

Cancer diagnosis delayed – patient died

A patient in Örnsköldsvik was diagnosed with sciatica and arthritis. However, the pain turned out to be cancer, and the patient died, reports Örnsköldsvik's Allehanda.

Cancer diagnosis delayed – patient died

Care receives complaints: Inaccessible and disjointed

Many patients experience primary care as inaccessible and disjointed, which leads to insecurity and anxiety. A compilation of patient complaints shows this.

Care receives complaints: Inaccessible and disjointed

Patients take their lives while waiting for care

Last year, 32 people took their own lives while waiting for proper care. This shows SVT News' investigation into Ivo's investigations in 2023.

Patients take their lives while waiting for care