The staffing crisis at Sundsvall Hospital has reached a breaking point, with temporary nurse Lisa Lindstedt working 32 hours over a weekend to avoid leaving a colleague alone with severely ill patients.

Lindstedt describes the situation as catastrophic, akin to a war zone, as regular staff levels plummet and temporary staff flee.

Region Västernorrland has attempted to cut down on temporary staff due to escalating costs, offering lower compensation and unstable bookings.

Lisa criticizes the region for blaming unions and staffing agencies while individual nurses struggle with impossible choices.

She stresses that ward managers are also powerless, fighting to keep their teams and wards operational.