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.
The Justitieombudsmannen has issued sharp criticism against adult psychiatry at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg following visits to five departments. Patients are sleeping in corridors and repeated forced medication occurs, raising concerns. Politicians demand action, and the Moderates propose a crisis commission for the region's psychiatry.
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A new report from the association Psynlighet compiles 1,273 testimonies from patients in Swedish psychiatry, where poor treatment is the most common criticism. Social Minister Jakob Forssmed (KD) describes the content as 'very touching' and emphasizes that coercive measures should only be used when absolutely necessary. The report highlights structural problems such as routine belt restraints and inadequate help.
Following Region Dalarna's decision to raise BUP compensations by 25 percent, Moderate politicians—backed by the region's political leadership—propose an additional 25 million kronor to further increase compensations and introduce a new operational agreement. The proposal was presented in a press release on Monday.
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Uppsala municipality is carrying out an organizational change to short-term and transitional care facilities during March and April, assigning permanent placements after a temporary relocation in December 2025. Nora short-term housing shifts focus solely to dementia care, with general care beds moving to selected nursing homes and dementia care beds to Årstagården.
In mid-March, renovation of the service office and reception area begins at Blanka police station in Uppsala. The goal is to enhance public accessibility with more counters and a refreshed space. The work is expected to last until week 34.
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Prosecutor Emma Häggström has closed the probe into the suspected poisoning of four employees at Akademiska sjukhuset in Uppsala last autumn, clearing a previously detained colleague of suspicion. The hospital regrets the outcome but respects the decision.