In response to the Vårdförbundet's overtime ban, healthcare facilities across Sweden, including Akademiska Hospital, have been forced to implement a range of measures to ensure patient safety.

Despite the union's strike action, which aims to limit overtime work, hospital management has had to order overtime on numerous occasions, citing patient safety concerns.

This has led to tensions with the union, which accuses hospital leaders of trying to circumvent the strike measures.

Meanwhile, in Region Jämtland Härjedalen, the ban has resulted in increased administrative work, schedule changes, and a reduction in planned healthcare services, although no significant impact on patient care has been reported so far.

The situation highlights the complex balance between labor actions and the need to maintain essential healthcare services.