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Report of neglect in elderly care in Nässjö - staff allegedly refused toilet visits

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In two cases within the care for the elderly in Nässjö municipality, users should not have been helped to go to the toilet, but instead asked to fulfill their needs in the incontinence pads.
In one case, the staff must also have gone on a break after the incident.
The report shows that similar events have occurred several times and that the residents are both sad and upset.

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Why It Matters

The report concerns suspected neglect in care for the elderly in Nässjö municipality, where staff allegedly denied users help with toilet visits and instead urged them to use incontinence protection.

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In the two cases, users in elderly care should not have received help to go to the toilet. Instead, they were asked to relieve themselves in the incontinence pads.

In one of the cases, the staff who uttered the words to the user must also have gone on a break.

The complainant reacted strongly to the action.

"Questioned how you can go on a break and lie down under a blanket after treating a user that way," writes the complainant.

Happened multiple times

But the information does not stop at the individual event.

From the report it appears that the manager concerned has heard from several residents that similar things have happened several times. According to the complainant, the residents are both sad and upset about the behaviour.

The employees are said to have said that "everyone does that". According to the complainant, both low competence and poor treatment are behind the behaviour. One of the affected members of staff had worked as a substitute for two years.

Nässjö municipality is now investigating the events further.

What to Watch

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Nässjö Municipality will complete its internal investigation and take measures against the personnel identified in the report.
Likely · Within weeks
The report will lead to a report to the Inspectorate for Care and Care (IVO) or the National Board of Health and Welfare for further review.
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

How many employees are involved in the events?
What measures will Nässjö municipality take against the staff who have been singled out?
Are there systematic deficiencies in training or staffing within the relevant business?
Will the National Board of Health and Welfare or the Inspectorate for Care and Care (IVO) be involved in the investigation?