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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

2,700 Healthcare Workers Launch Overtime Blockade

Published: 2024-04-30

In Västerbotten, a healthcare crisis emerges as 2,700 healthcare workers, including nurses like Johanna Sundesten from the emergency department, initiate an overtime blockade.

This action, supported by the Nurses' Union, underscores the dire need for better working conditions and highlights the strain on the region's healthcare services.

The move aims to draw attention to the unsustainable workload and pressure faced by healthcare professionals, pushing for systemic changes to ensure better patient care and worker well-being.