Many people in Sweden wait too long for surgery
Despite an increase in the rate of surgeries in Sweden, almost 50,000 people have waited longer than the 90-day healthcare guarantee for an operation, SR Ekot reports.
Sweden
Healthcare is streamlining – fewer temps hired
The costs for hired personnel in healthcare have decreased by a third – 3.3 billion kronor – in just one year. But in three regions, at least one tenth of the personnel budget still goes to hired personnel.
Sweden
The County Councils and Regions warn: sicker patients may be pushed aside
The historically long healthcare queues are to be shortened through one-off investments in selected operations, proposes a government inquiry. However, the proposal risks pushing aside sicker patients, warns the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR).
Swedish politics
Long healthcare queues a headache for the government
Shorter healthcare queues are a prioritized issue for the government, and especially for the Christian Democrats. When more than half of the term of office has passed, the pressure to show results increases. But still, no major differences are noticeable for those waiting for an operation.
Swedish politics
Better results for healthcare – but queues are growing
The results of healthcare have improved and healthcare injuries have decreased. This is shown by SKR's (Sweden's Municipalities and Regions) latest healthcare report, which summarizes the situation within Swedish healthcare. However, long waiting times are still a concern.
Sweden
Union concern as hired personnel decrease in healthcare
1.3 billion kronor. That's how much the regions' costs for hired personnel have decreased in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period the year before, according to SKR. Good with employed personnel, but you're starting at the wrong end, believe representatives for the unions.
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