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Few benefit frauds lead to convictions

Few benefit frauds reported by municipalities to the police are investigated and lead to convictions, a study by the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) shows. .

Few benefit frauds lead to convictions

Eleven HVB companies with criminal connections procured by SKR

A company within the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) has signed agreements with several HVB companies that have ties to organized crime, reports SVT News. .

Eleven HVB companies with criminal connections procured by SKR

Despite Billion-Lift – Still Tough for Municipalities

From billion deficits to a clear brightening. Next year, the country's municipalities and regions are expected to make a combined profit of 28 billion kronor.

Despite Billion-Lift – Still Tough for Municipalities

Social Services Struggle to Reach Younger Children

The social services have difficulty reaching younger children and the interventions are unfairly distributed depending on the children's background. This is shown by a study from the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) and Karlstad University.

Social Services Struggle to Reach Younger Children

Union concern as hired personnel decrease in healthcare

1. 3 billion kronor.

Union concern as hired personnel decrease in healthcare

Wanted: Childcare Workers for Elderly Care

Sharply decreasing birth rates are redrawing the map for the country's municipalities. Preschool staff will need to retrain and step in to elderly care.

Wanted: Childcare Workers for Elderly Care

Positive wind reactions – but not enough

The wind power industry is cautiously positive about the government's proposal, but lacks regulation of the municipal veto. "Two out of three is not bad – but all parts will be needed", writes Tomas Hallberg on Svensk Vindenergi.

Positive wind reactions – but not enough

The Government Proposes Three New Billion to Healthcare

The Government wants to strengthen healthcare with two billion kronor in targeted grants in 2025. The budget also proposes an additional billion for shorter queues in healthcare.

The Government Proposes Three New Billion to Healthcare

A Mockery of Swedish Healthcare

The opposition is criticizing the government's healthcare funding. It is not an investment, but a budget cut.

A Mockery of Swedish Healthcare

Municipalities adapt school funding based on socio-economic background

The number of municipalities distributing money to schools based on students' socio-economic background is increasing, according to a report from the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR), reports [SR Ekot](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/fler-kommuner-fordelar-pengar-till-skolor-utifran-elevernas-bakgrund).

Municipalities adapt school funding based on socio-economic background

After the criticism – a calmer summer at Sis

The number of escapes and incidents with threats and violence at the country's Sis-homes has decreased during the summer. .

After the criticism – a calmer summer at Sis

Teachers struggle to get jobs – despite teacher shortage

It is reported to be a shortage of qualified teachers. At the same time, qualified teachers experience that it is difficult to get a job.

Teachers struggle to get jobs – despite teacher shortage

"Scaling up to crisis mode due to lack of space"

The National Board of Institutions (Sis) is going into crisis mode due to a lack of space, reports [Sveriges Radio Ekot. ](https://sverigesradio.

"Scaling up to crisis mode due to lack of space"

The Minister promises: Pressure on Sis-homes eases

Minister for Social Affairs Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (The Moderate Party) promises "a significant improvement" in a couple of months regarding the shortage of places at so-called Sis-homes. Currently, 31 young people are waiting in line for closed care.

The Minister promises: Pressure on Sis-homes eases

Nurses' dissatisfaction after the strike: "Crap"

The dissatisfaction among nurses is great since the Swedish Association of Health Professionals concluded a new agreement with SKR. But according to the union, there were no alternatives to the settlement.

Nurses' dissatisfaction after the strike: "Crap"

Sis tackles the placement shortage: Takes in the most dangerous children

Six are looking at establishing modular homes to solve the accommodation shortage. The situation is serious, according to youth care director Birgitta Dahlberg.

Sis tackles the placement shortage: Takes in the most dangerous children

The Alarm: Full Capacity at Sis - Children May Commit Murder This Summer

The Government has today called an emergency meeting about the acute shortage of places at Sis. There is a great risk that several of the 58 people who are currently in the queue will commit serious violent crimes, according to SKR: "Meanwhile, murders are being committed, of children.

The Alarm: Full Capacity at Sis - Children May Commit Murder This Summer

New healthcare agreement in place: "Delighted and relieved"

A new agreement is in place and the healthcare strike is cancelled with immediate effect. I am most pleased that those who work in rotation will now receive a reduction in working hours, says the Chairman of the Swedish Association of Health Professionals Sineva Ribeiro to TT.

New healthcare agreement in place: "Delighted and relieved"

The Healthcare Strike is Over – New Agreement in Place

The healthcare conflict is over. Both parties have accepted the mediators' latest offer, which includes, among other things, some reduction in working hours.

The Healthcare Strike is Over – New Agreement in Place

The Healthcare Conflict: Parties Meet Mediators

The mediators in the healthcare conflict have called the Swedish Association of Health Professionals, the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) and Sobona to new meetings. But when an offer will come is still unclear.

The Healthcare Conflict: Parties Meet Mediators

Larger Deficit than Expected for the Regions

Regions' billion deficit grows, according to the first forecasts for 2024. They became significantly worse than what we had counted on, says Annika Wallenskog, chief economist at SKR, to Ekot.

Larger Deficit than Expected for the Regions

Care Strike Continues – Union Rejects Mediators' Offer

The healthcare strike continues. The union says no to the mediators' offer.

Care Strike Continues – Union Rejects Mediators' Offer

Mediators' proposal to be submitted - response expected by Friday

On Thursday, the mediators will submit their bid to the parties in the ongoing healthcare conflict. By Friday at 1 pm at the latest, the parties must respond to how they stand on the bid.

Mediators' proposal to be submitted - response expected by Friday

Care conflict expands – more out on strike

Furthermore, 1,300 people, including midwives and nurses, are taking part in the extended healthcare strike. It's tough working in healthcare.

Care conflict expands – more out on strike