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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Illustration of the emergency room at Akademiska Hospital showing staffing crisis with unfilled shifts.
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680 shifts still missing at Akademiska Hospital emergency

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Akademiska Hospital in Uppsala faces an ongoing staffing crisis in the emergency department. More than 680 work shifts remain unfilled for the summer despite some improvement.

Staffing levels at Östersunds sjukhus remain tough as summer begins. Healthcare director Anna Granevärn says the situation is tougher than hoped, especially in the emergency department.

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Region Dalarna enters summer with staff shortages at health centers and fewer ambulances. Patients with less acute issues may face longer wait times.

Falu kommun is holding care and nursing camps for eight-year-olds during weeks 25 and 26. The goal is to spark interest in healthcare professions to meet future staffing needs.

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Medical secretaries at Falu Lasarett’s women’s clinic have submitted a report on deficiencies in the new journal system Cosmic.

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A woman in Dalarna died waiting for surgery on an aortic aneurysm after delayed care. Region Dalarna assesses the incident was partly caused by the switch to the Cosmic journal system in October 2025. The region is filing a Lex Maria report.

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