The case in summary: The Tyril Foundation has lost the agreement at four out of six units, and 100 employees are now in danger of losing their jobs. Helse Sør-Øst has entered into new agreements on substance abuse treatment from and including 1 January 2025. 14 private players received offers. The Tyrilistiftelsen got an agreement for treatment places in two locations in Oslo, in addition to a new outpatient clinic, but lost the agreements in Arendal, Skien, Lillehammer and Folldal. In Bø in Telemark, Samtun was also unable to renew its agreement with the health company. Here, 35 people are at risk of losing their jobs. The new agreements come into force on 1 January, and replace the previous ones that were concluded in 2012. The framework is around NOK 1.3 billion. Helse Sør-Øst writes that at least as many patients as previously will receive treatment from private operators. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAI. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. Tyrili has lost the agreement at four out of six units, and 100 employees are now at risk of losing their jobs. Without these agreements, the basis for operations is gone, says general manager Jonas Finnby. – It is shocking and extremely disappointing that we did not reach the top. On Monday, Helse Sør-Øst entered into new agreements for substance abuse treatment from and including 1 January 2025. 14 private players received offers. The Tyrilistiftelsen got an agreement for treatment places in two locations in Oslo, in addition to a new outpatient clinic, but lost the agreements in Arendal, Skien, Lillehammer and Folldal. – We score very well on quality, which Helse Sør-East says in the award information that they are concerned about. We do not understand the assessments the health authority has made, says Finnby. General manager of Tyrili, Jonas Finnby, says they are working hard to inform and look after patients and employees who are affected. Tyrili was established in 1980 and offers treatment to adults for drug addiction. Photo: Anders Bisgaard – As a shock in Bø in Telemark, Samtun was also unable to renew its agreement with the health company. Here, 35 people are at risk of losing their jobs, says general manager Anna Kuhlefelt. – We were quite shocked, because we received feedback in the tender process that we had very good quality in what we delivered, says Kuhlefelt. She feels that they lost out on price. – We have tried to reduce the price as much as we can, but it was clearly not enough. Samtun has been involved in substance abuse treatment for 40 years. General manager Anna Kuhlefelt says today’s news came as a shock. Photo: Private 631 day places There are 12 non-profit actors and the two commercial actors Vitalis Holmen Gård in Kragerø and Mestringshusene Bolkesjø who have received the offer, says Helse Sør-Øst in a press release. As mentioned, the agreements come into force on 1 January, and replace the previous ones that were concluded in 2012. The framework is around NOK 1.3 billion. The agreements provide 631 24-hour places and just under 30,000 outpatient consultations annually, according to Helse Sør-East. They write that at least as many patients as previously will receive treatment from private operators. – When we now enter into new agreements, we have been concerned with quality, and we emphasize that the private institutions must interact closely with other specialist health services and the municipalities, says Cecilie Skule, department director for mental health care and substance abuse treatment at Helse Sør-East RHF. Published 21.10.2024, at 21.20 Updated 21.10.2024, at 21.39
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