Region self-reports missed diagnosis that affected child's vision

A child in Region Dalarna suffered vision impairment after an eyelid inflammation went undiagnosed for four years. The region has now self-reported the case.

Region Dalarna has self-reported after a child suffered vision impairment. The eyelid inflammation went undetected for several years. According to the information, the child received care within the region. The extended period without a diagnosis led to lasting effects on vision. The report was made as an internal measure by the region. No further details about the investigation have been provided with the information.

Verwandte Artikel

Illustration of Region Dalarna council allocating 30 million SEK to child psychiatry, showing politicians debating budget with symbolic care elements.
Bild generiert von KI

Region Dalarna allocates up to 30 million SEK to child psychiatry for 2026

Von KI berichtet Bild generiert von KI

Region Dalarna's regional council has decided to allocate up to 30 million kronor extra to the care choice for child and youth psychiatry (BUP) in 2026. The investment aims to retain care providers. The opposition warns that the funds will not solve the root problems.

IVO directs serious criticism at Länssjukhuset Ryhov after around 80 children were incorrectly declared healthy from heart diagnoses over six years. The authority points to deficiencies in patient safety work at Region Jönköpings län.

Von KI berichtet

A man in Dalarna sought care for intestinal bleeding in January but waited eight months for a diagnosis after referral for a colonoscopy.

Sweden's SiS authority states in a new report that many isolations and physical interventions against children could have been avoided. Between 2023 and 2025 more than 2,800 isolations were carried out.

Von KI berichtet

A measles case has been confirmed in Region Stockholm. Contact tracing is underway and all affected individuals have been informed, the region states. The highly contagious disease is rare in Sweden due to the childhood vaccination program.

A group of doctors in Dalarna is demanding an external failure commission and investigation to break the contract for the Cosmic journal system from Cambio. They claim it threatens patient safety after six months of use. Region leadership rejects the proposal.

Von KI berichtet

Region Dalarna has the highest sick leave in Sweden. The political majority and trade unions have therefore developed a joint action plan for a better work environment.

 

 

 

Diese Website verwendet Cookies

Wir verwenden Cookies für Analysen, um unsere Website zu verbessern. Lesen Sie unsere Datenschutzrichtlinie für weitere Informationen.
Ablehnen