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Almost four out of ten beds have disappeared in psychiatry. At the same time, the number of patients has increased.

In practice, psychiatry has lost half of its bed capacity in the last two decades. At the same time, the pressure on services and spending is higher than ever.

These beds have been reduced by: Bed post at the Clinic for Mental Health Care at Lovisenberg Hospital.

May 9, 2022 22:19

Last updated 8 minutes ago

Explosion of young sick. One to two months waiting time for the adults. Employees who feel pressured to discharge sick.

Norway once had far more beds in psychiatry than we have now.

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