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Norra Sverige; Mellersta Norrland; Västernorrlands län
Location of affected unit(s)
Sundsvall, Härnösand
Sector
Health / Social work 86 - Human health activities 86.1 - Hospital activities 86.1 - Hospital activities
700 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 September 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 August 2010
Description
The Sundsvall-Härnösand Hospital in northern Sweden announced the reduction of 700 jobs by mid-2010.
The reductions are part of a savings programme to cut costs by SEK 235 million (€23 million). All sections of the hospital except the psychiatric unit will be affected. In September 2009, management had announced the cut of 400-500 employees. In order to achieve the cost cuts, this has now been increased to 700 lay-offs.
Sources
8 January 2010: Dagens Industri ()
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Sundsvall-Härnösand sjukhus, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 69963, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69963.