Uppsala county's psychiatric ambulance, operating only eight hours a day, misses 60 to 80 percent of mental health alarms due to resource shortages. Hospital board chair Neil Ormerod (V) wants to extend operating hours but lacks funding. Police report a clear difference when the service is active.
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The ambulance helicopter in Mora has saved lives across Dalarna for ten years, from forests to remote areas. Police officer Crister Nelefelt survived a cardiac arrest thanks to the team in 2022. Costs are rising, but the service is deemed indispensable.
Region Dalarna is dissatisfied with the alarm chain for its ambulance helicopter, which is frequently dispatched on missions that are rejected or aborted. Region councilor Sebastian Karlberg (S) calls it poor use of resources. Despite criteria to reduce false alarms after ten years of operation, cooperation with SOS Alarm remains unsatisfactory.
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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.
An open letter to Region Örebro län criticizes that Hallsberg's health center is not open evenings or weekends. The author emphasizes that this reduces access to care, especially for working people. Such hours would relieve emergency care and cut costs.
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Nursing assistant Tove Helmersson at Mora lasarett describes the care during Vasalopps week as something one cannot be proud of. The surgical department faces chaos due to insufficient staffing while admitting new patients.
Thousands are expected to travel to Uppsala for Walpurgis Night celebrations, prompting extra guards at the central station to prevent track trespassing. Uppsala Central had the most incidents in Sweden last year with 46 cases and 136 delay hours. Fine weather and distribution of 100,000 water bottles are also planned.
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Uppsala county authorities led the Havsörn exercise, a major nuclear drill simulating an accident at Forsmark with radioactive release. The exercise concluded today after three phases testing preparedness among multiple agencies. Officials stress the scenario is highly unlikely but requires readiness.