Staff warn of chaos at maternity unit in Falu hospital

Before summer, the maternity ward and gynecology department at Falu hospital will merge. Several staff members warn of risks including overcrowding and poorer care.

Several employees at Falu hospital have voiced concerns over the merger of the maternity ward and gynecology department. They point to possible issues with overcrowding, increased stress and reduced care quality during the summer.

The operations manager assesses the situation as manageable and sees no catastrophe. According to the manager, plans exist to handle the expected workload.

The report comes from falukuriren.se and describes how staff view the change ahead of the coming summer.

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