Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Västsverige; Västra Götalands län;
Location of affected unit(s)
Göteborg
Sector
Health / Social Work
Human Health Services And Activities
Human Health Activities
86.1 - Hospital activities

400 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
27 November 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Sahlgrenska University Hospital is to cut 400 jobs in the Västra Götland Region during 2016. Expenses need to be cut by SEK 200 million since the local population in the region has increased without new funds being allocated to the hospital. Jobs will be decreased through non-recruitment of new staff to replace resigning personnel. Moreover around 20 of the hospitals 2000 available beds will be removed as well.


Sources

  • 27 November 2015: Sveriges Radio (SR)

Citation

Eurofound (2015), Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 85801, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/85801.