En mand i Dalarna søgte lægehjælp for tarmblødning i januar, men ventede otte måneder på en diagnose efter at være blevet henvist til en koloskopi.
Undersøgelsen blev vurderet som værende af hastende karakter og skulle have været udført inden for fire uger. Lange ventetider forsinkede dog diagnosen. Region Dalarna indberetter nu sig selv som følge af forsinkelsen. Manden havde kræft. Felicia Lénárd har beskrevet sagen i Dala-Demokraten.
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Researchers from Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, reviewing more than 8,400 colonoscopy records, reported that people found to have both adenomas and serrated polyps had up to a fivefold higher risk of developing advanced precancerous colorectal changes at follow-up than those with only one polyp type.
A woman in Dalarna died waiting for surgery on an aortic aneurysm after delayed care. Region Dalarna assesses the incident was partly caused by the switch to the Cosmic journal system in October 2025. The region is filing a Lex Maria report.
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President José Antonio Kast signed a decree declaring a health alert due to the oncology waiting list emergency, affecting over 27,000 patients. The measure grants extraordinary powers to health authorities to speed up purchases and public-private collaborations. It aims to reduce delays averaging 76.8 to 332 days.
Criticism of the Cosmic journal system is growing at Falu hospital. The women's clinic and orthopedic clinic have reported the region due to increased stress, longer waiting times, and risks to staff and patients. One demand is to reinstate Take Care.
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A leader in Dala-Demokraten calls for scrutiny of Region Dalarna's leadership over its handling of the Cosmic journal system. The piece highlights illegalities in the procurement and serious patient safety risks.
A locum doctor in his 60s from a southern Swedish city has lost his medical license after being deemed grossly incompetent. The doctor has worked at a primary care center in Dalarna, among other places. Hälso- och sjukvårdens ansvarsnämnd (HSAN) states that he posed a risk to patient safety.
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On the Cancer Foundation's initiative, actors in Dalarna have agreed to strengthen palliative care. The handshake took place on Monday. Regional councilor Elin Norén (S) called it incredibly fundamental.