The Kalmar County Hospital has filed a Lex Maria report following delayed treatment of a patient in their 90s, according to an official statement from Region Kalmar län. The report, dated March 27, 2026, details that the elderly patient sought care for neurological symptoms that were initially interpreted as a possible stroke. After examination, stroke suspicion was dismissed, but when symptoms returned, they were not interpreted as stroke symptoms, leading to other medical treatment being administered instead.
This resulted in delayed correct treatment. Chief Physician Gunhild Nordesjö Haglund at Länssjukhuset i Kalmar made the report according to Lex Maria requirements. The hospital has implemented measures to reduce the risk of recurrence.
Region Kalmar län states that they openly inform about all Lex Maria reports as part of their patient safety work, aiming to move from a punitive culture to a more preventive approach. The report will be reviewed by the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO), which will assess whether the planned measures meet requirements for high patient safety.