Personnel costs are today by far the largest expense for the region. The hiring freeze applies to all operations within the region.
– We have costs that exceed revenues. Despite a lot of ongoing measures, it is not enough. We have to adapt our finances so that it comes into balance, says regional director Maria Linder.
Pressured care in 2024
The general practitioner Björn from Stockholm supports the health center in Sveg
Care will be more expensive for the sick – prices will be increased at the emergency room and the care center in 2024
– We have many businesses that already today have an incredibly heavy workload. We will take a closer look at exactly what it will mean and make deeper analyses.
There are exceptions to the employment freeze. Partly if the recruitment makes the economy better by replacing rental staff, or if it is recruited for certain training positions and summer temps.
What will be the consequences? Start the video to get answers to three questions about the employment freeze in Region Västmanland.
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In the clip, Region Västmanland’s director of health and medical care, Lars Almroth, tells how the plan looks to succeed in phasing out rental staff this time. Photo: SVT