Helgeland Hospital in yellow emergency due to the aircraft technician strike. – news Nordland

This is stated by the hospital on their website. This has consequences for the staffing situation in Helgeland Hospital as some substitutes do not get to Helgeland and the ambulance planes can also be left on the ground. – We are following the situation closely and have initiated some compensatory measures in some departments. We report daily to the state administrator and Helse Nord about the situation, says medical director, Hanne Frøyshov. This is yellow level Medical director at Helgeland Hospital, Hanne Frøyshov. Photo: Helgeland Hospital Helgeland Hospital HF operates with three levels of emergency preparedness in addition to normal operation; green, yellow and red emergency. Yellow contingency is described as a serious situation: “Yellow contingency is implemented when a serious incident has occurred that poses a risk that the ordinary resources are not sufficient and where it is relevant to mobilize limited resources and implement predefined measures.” The Norwegian Board of Health: – Notes news has been in contact with Helse Nord, which has not yet been available for comment. It is the Norwegian Board of Health Supervision that monitors whether the strike has consequences for life and health. Among other things, they collect information about the health services from the state administrators in Norway, before making their assessments and reporting to the Ministry of Health and Care Services. Acting Director Heidi Merete Rudi will not comment on the change at Helgeland Hospital. – I take note that that information is there. I can not say more than that, she tells news on Monday morning.



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