The severe shortage of nurses at Sundsvall Hospital has reached a critical point, forcing medical staff to ration care and prioritize patients as if in a catastrophe.

Senior doctors are alarmed that many patients may not receive the necessary care, with life-and-death decisions becoming inevitable.

Meanwhile, Östersund Hospital is also struggling with staff shortages, seeking solutions like bonuses and rehiring retired nurses to manage the summer workload.

Regional health authorities are working on solutions but admit that patient safety is still at risk.