The Health and Medical Care Committee on Gotland adopted a new model for extra compensation for evening work and weekday nights in healthcare. The changed model replaces the special night compensation introduced in 2023 with extra compensation from April 1, 2026, implemented alongside increased overtime compensation for weekend nights in the collective agreement. The current night compensation was introduced in 2023 amid major staffing challenges and reliance on temporary staff.
The staffing situation has improved somewhat but remains challenging, with region-wide work ongoing to develop staffing strategies for a better work environment. ' The exact details of the new extra compensation model have not been disclosed. In other business, a center for clinical research will be established on Gotland.
The new center will function as a hub for clinical research and contribute to a strengthened research culture within health care. Filip Reinhag said, 'A center for clinical research is a long-awaited boost for Gotland. ' The meeting began with information about sterile technical problems at Visby Hospital from director Marie Loob, but the specific problems and their status are unknown.
The committee also took note of the monthly report for February 2026, which shows a financial outcome of -11 million kronor, with gross cost development at 2 percent and temporary staff costs at 4 percent of personnel costs. The reasons behind the financial outcome and its impact have not been detailed.