Hospital employee reported to IVO after suspected sexual offence
Employees were caught red-handed by a colleague at Länssjukhuset Ryhov and crashed during the escape.
Quick Look
- Region Jönköping County makes an individual report to IVO regarding an employee at Ryhov County Hospital who is suspected of sexual offenses against a patient.
- The man was caught red-handed by a colleague and crashed during his escape.
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Why It Matters
An employee at Länssjukhuset Ryhov is suspected of sexual offenses against a patient on the night of August 9.
The report concerns the employee who is suspected of a sexual offense against a patient at Ryhov County Hospital, an event that took place on the night of August 9. The man was caught red-handed by a colleague and then fled the hospital. in connection with a subsequent crash the man.
Investigate whether the employee is a risk to patients
An individual report means that IVO can test whether a licensed professional may pose a risk to patient safety. According to the Patient Safety Act, a report must be made quickly when there is reasonable reason to fear that an authorized person may be a danger to patient safety.
May be reported according to Lex Maria
At the same time as the IVO notification is now being made, Region Jönköping County is continuing its own patient safety investigation. It investigates, among other things, whether there are grounds to also make a Lex Maria notification.
- We need to go through the incident and our routines to assess whether it should be reported according to Lex Maria. It is still unclear how long the investigation will take. With regard to patient confidentiality, we cannot provide further information, says Eva-Lena Enell, chief physician.
What to Watch
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Region Jönköping County completes its patient safety investigation
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Open Questions
- Will the incident be reported under Lex Maria?
- How long does the hospital's patient safety investigation take?
