Baby given a morphine overdose in hospital
A baby who was admitted to the Stavanger University Hospital for a urinary tract infection this summer was given morphine instead of antibiotics. The six-week-old…
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Eight injured in a ferry crash in Oslo
Eight injured in a ferry crash on Hovedøya in Oslo A total of eight passengers were injured, of which two serious, when the passenger ferry…
Three hospitalised after a plane crash
Three hospitalised after plane crash outside Mandal Three persons are picked up from the sea after a small plane crashed outside Mandal on Saturday. Two…
Many sick elderly sent home at night
Many sick elderly Norwegians sent home from the hospital in the still of the night at least 1,546 trips out of the hospital, involving elderly…
Every fourth hospital in the world have no access to clean water
25 percent of the world’s hospitals and health centers do not have access to clean water for their patients due to lack of water pipes….
Police shot a man carrying an axe at Skjetten
Police shot a man carrying an axe at Skjetten A man wielding an axe was shot and critically injured when he attacked police officers during…
Electrocuted in a railway tunnel in Oslo
3 teenagers electrocuted in a railway tunnel in Oslo A young person is dead after coming into contact with a live power source in a…
Van carrying cyanide is still not found
Stolen van carrying cyanide is still not found A stolen van, which, among other drugs, contains the highly toxic substance cyanide, is still not found…
Man to hospital with stab wounds in Porsgrunn
Man to the hospital with injuries after a brawl in Porsgrunn A man in his early thirties is admitted to hospital with serious injuries after…
Temporary staff for NOK 1 billion
Hospitals hired temporary staff for NOK 1 billion in 2018 Norwegian hospitals hired temporary employees for about NOK 1 billion last year. The union representatives want…
Woman missing in Madrid found safe
Norwegian woman missing in Madrid found safe The 23-year-old woman from Hordaland, who has been reported missing after a weekend trip to Madrid, has been…
Hospital MD indicted in Operation Infinity
Medical Doctor at Hospital indicted in Operation Infinity Among the 36 men who were caught up by police network action Operation Infinity, is a Medical…
Flashing greetings to children in hospital
Flashing Christmas greetings to children in hospital The Norwegian National Cyclists’ Association wished the children at Ullevål Hospital in Oslo Merry Christmas and good night…
Large parts of Bodø without water supply
Large parts of Bodø without water supply – crisis staff in place The Nordland Hospital and large parts of Bodø city centre are without water…
Woman operated on in the wrong ankle
Surgery was performed on the wrong ankle in Arendal A woman was admitted to the Sørlandet hospital in Arendal in November to have surgery on…
Varying quality in Norwegian hospitals
Big differences in the quality of Norwegian hospitals There are major variations in the quality of health services offered by Norwegian hospitals according to a…
Police investigate rape by psychiatric patient at a hospital in Stavanger
The police are investigating the possible rape of a patient committed by a fellow patient while both were admitted to Stavanger University Hospital. The…
Two sent to hospital after police cars collided
Four police needed care by health personnel after two police cars crashed into each other on their way to Grünerløkka. Dagbladet newspaper first reported…
Twelve infected with unknown stomach virus at a hospital in Tromsø
Twelve people have been infected with an unknown stomach virus at the University Hospital of North Norway (UNN) in Tromsø. The virus broke out…
Four out of ten Norwegians were in hospital in 2017
Almost 2 million Norwegians received hospital treatment for illnesses, injuries, and complaints in 2017. Of these,just over half a million stayed in overnight, according to…