A health center in Jämtland County has reported a serious incident to IVO (Inspektionen för vård och omsorg) after a woman's ovarian cancer diagnosis was reportedly delayed for nine months. According to SVT Jämtlandsnytt, the woman sought help for health issues that should have warranted a physical examination by a doctor. Instead, she received assessment and treatment exclusively via telephone consultations for nine months, which reportedly contributed to the delayed diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
The incident, which occurred between 2021 and 2025, has been reported under Lex Maria regulations, which require healthcare providers to report serious incidents to authorities. ' The delayed diagnosis has likely negatively affected the patient's prognosis, according to the report. Following the incident, the health center has conducted an internal investigation and developed an action plan with improvement measures.
based on the symptoms should have led to physical visits and medical examination
The proportion of permanently employed staff at the center has also increased.