A man in Dalarna sought care for intestinal bleeding in January but waited eight months for a diagnosis after referral for a colonoscopy.
The examination was deemed urgent and was supposed to be carried out within four weeks. However, long waiting times delayed the diagnosis. Region Dalarna is now self-reporting due to the delay. The man had cancer. Felicia Lénárd reported on the case in Dala-Demokraten.
An elderly woman had her cancer diagnosis delayed by several months. The region is now reporting the incident to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate.
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Berndt-Rune Jäverbrant from Rättvik urges people with chronic illnesses to renew prescriptions well in advance.
Region Dalarna is investing nearly 10 million kronor to improve the Cosmic patient record system, following persistent complaints from healthcare staff, including a recent survey where 400 doctors labeled it a risk. Regional councilor Elin Norén (S) announced the effort in collaboration with other Sussa regions.
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Journalist Lennart Ekdal was denied an interview with responsible politician Sandra Ivanovic Rubin during his investigation into eating disorder care in Stockholm.