nursing
Sweden jails fake nurse who worked at four hospitals
A 35-year-old "nurse" who worked at four large hospitals in Sweden has been jailed after it emerged he had falsified his diploma and was not authorized to work in the field.
Sweden's hospitals struggle to solve summer nurse shortage
17 of Sweden's 21 county councils and regions are struggling to recruit enough nurses for the summer period, with hospital staff numbers set to be strained.
Gothenburg's six-hour work day hangs in the balance
A trial of shorter days at a nursing home that made global headlines could end ahead of schedule if a motion gets through the city council later on Thursday.
Swedes seek breast milk donors via Facebook
Swedish health authorities have turned to Facebook in an attempt to find women who are willing to donate breast milk.
Breastfeeding mum in Swedish car wreck
A woman who was breastfeeding her weeks-old infant while behind the wheel is under criminal suspicion after crashing into a truck on a motorway in western Sweden.
Swedish universities suffer enrollment drop
The number of first-time students at the country's universities declined in the autumn session overall, but the number of new students from other countries increased ahead of the introduction of tuition fees for non-EU students next year.
Well-paid mothers breast feed longer: Swedish study
Mothers with high salaries breast feed their children longer than mothers with lower incomes, according to a new Swedish study.
Nurses pledge further strike action
Sweden's nurses announced plans on Tuesday to intensify their ongoing strike in a bid to secure higher wages.