"The stop can be even longer, a new decision will be made on Wednesday," says Chief Physician Mikael Köhler.

The reason is the continuing shortage of medical supplies.

The stop applies in addition to planned surgeries, also so-called planned outpatient care.

- For example, it may be about submitting an investigation, says Mikael Köhler.

Should be contacted in person

He emphasizes that all patients who are affected by canceled activities are personally contacted - if you do not hear anything then you should show up at their agreed time. Emergency care and outpatient care work as usual, as does the care at the laser hospital in Enköping.

According to Mikael Köhler, a new ordering procedure has been established between the healthcare system and the pharmacy supplier.

"And if it works, we don't know until Wednesday," he says.

The Uppsala region is still in the so-called staff position, which means that a special management group is working on the issue of medical supplies.