He does not want to answer whether there have been deaths among the deviations, but refers to the fact that the evaluation must be completed first.
- We need to take a closer look at this, he says.
- Abnormalities are never good, at the same time it is important that we work with them, says Caroline Herlin who is area director for somatics.
Area director for somatics, Caroline Herlin at region Västernorrland.
Photo: Anna Beijron SVT
Forced to stay in the emergency room
One problem has been that patients have been forced to remain in the emergency room due to a lack of care places in the wards.
However, those deviations are not connected to the serious events, he says.
- The emergency room is not set up for people to lie there for a long time.
It can be about having to lie on bunks for a long time and not getting any food.
It's not how we want it to look, but it's not the most serious deviations where life is at stake, says Kjell Norman.
More care places are opened
This week, Sollefteå hospital has increased its beds again from 21 to 26. Örnsköldsvik has increased from 60 beds to 82 and has now gone back to separate orthopedic and surgical departments.
In Sundsvall, there are now 196 care places, compared to 159 on Monday.
- The situation is more stable and we have calmed down, says area director Caroline Herlin.
Ivo demands even more care places
By September 30 at the latest, there must be at least 219 care places in Sundsvall.
It is a requirement from the Inspectorate for Care and Care, Ivo.
If it is not fulfilled, the region risks a fine of SEK 15 million.