Ivo

Woman’s Leg Amputated After Home Health Care Failed to Examine Her Pain

Home health care was contacted several times about a woman’s leg pain, but no nurse examined her. Her leg ultimately had to be amputated.

Man with prostate cancer missed medication for nine months after home care staff forgot to give it

A man in Laxå did not receive his prostate cancer medication for nine months because staff forgot to give it.

Patient Dies After Falling From Nyköping Hospital Balcony, Door Failed to Lock

An elderly man died after falling from a fourth-floor balcony at Nyköping Hospital this summer.

Prisoner Dies After Insulin Overdose at Ersboda Prison in Umeå

A person admitted to Ersboda prison in Umeå has died after receiving an insulin overdose, P4 Västerbotten reports.

20 children in Sörmland called back after possible incorrect heart assessments

20 children with heart problems who were declared healthy are to be re-examined after shortcomings emerged in how a cardiologist assessed the children.

Government orders stronger maternal and child health care after safety gaps found by Ivo

Patient safety in maternal healthcare, childbirth care and aftercare must be strengthened - based on deficiencies identified by the Swedish Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo).

Government orders crackdown on fake foster homes in Sweden

The Swedish Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo) and other authorities are tasked by the government with identifying operations that are described as family homes - but which in practice are HVB homes operated without a permit.

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.

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.

Patient Sent Home from Emergency Room - Had a Stroke

Patient was advised to wait - died from stroke

A patient contacted healthcare but was advised to wait. Later, the patient died after having a stroke. Region Västmanland reports the incident to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo) and concludes that healthcare made a wrong assessment.