During a press conference on Wednesday, the region informed about the situation regarding the stoppage of mainly hired nurses - but also some doctors.
A deduction you make to save money.
Savings of around SEK 40 million are expected.
The idea is to hire new staff instead - but at the moment they haven't got all the way there.
25 nurses have been recruited out of a total of between 80 and 100 needed.
This will lead to shortfalls in staffing in some areas and the closing of care places at various clinics.
This is how the care places will be affected, according to the region.
Mälar Hospital:
The stroke department: -11 care places
Infectious and pulmonary medicine: -7 places.
In addition, reduction of the capacity for specialized home health care
Total number of care places today: 204 somatic and 40 psychiatric
Nyköping Infirmary:
Geriatrics: -6 nursing places
Temporary closure of intermediate medical care places: -4 places
Psychiatry: -16 places
Total number of care places today: 134 somatic and 41 psychiatric
Kullbergska hospital:
-4 nursing places
Total number of care places today: 56 somatic
Criticism has already been directed at the fact that there are too few care places at Mälar Hospital in Eskilstuna. In the clip, the director of health and medical care explains what is happening now and how to deal with patients' concerns.