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Norwegian hospital fined 700,000 NOK over patient death

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Norwegian hospital fined 700,000 NOK over patient death
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  • University Hospital of North Norway fined 700,000 NOK
  • Patient died due to medication error in 2023
  • Prosecution under Health Personnel Act

The fine was imposed by the Northern Public Prosecutors for violation of the Health Personnel Act. UNN will decide whether to accept the fine in a board meeting on the coming Wednesday. CEO David Johansen apologized, saying, "First and foremost, we want to apologize again for this incident.

This has been a great burden for everyone involved, and of course most of all for the deceased's family. " The specific medication error and whether any individual healthcare worker was charged remain unclear. It is also unknown what measures the hospital has taken to prevent similar errors.

First and foremost, we want to apologize again for this incident. This has been a great burden for everyone involved, and of course most of all for the deceased's family. We are very sorry for what happened.

David Johansen, CEO, University Hospital of North Norway
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