Background & Purpose

The Swedish National Audit Office reviewed whether state efforts regarding lex Maria and lex Sarah are effective in preventing injuries and abuses in healthcare and elderly care.

Proposals & Debate

The government agreed with the general problem description in the audit report but pointed to existing measures and guidelines rather than initiating new legal actions.

The Decision

The Swedish parliament acknowledged the government's report and formally closed the case without taking any further parliamentary action.

Does this affect you?

  • Healthcare providers: Continue working under current guidelines and regulations for reporting care incidents without new parliamentary mandates.
  • Elderly care staff: Operate under existing frameworks for reporting abuses and shortcomings in care.

In Practice

  • No new legislative changes are introduced as a direct result of this specific parliamentary decision.
  • The government's existing measures and Socialstyrelsen's guidelines remain the primary tools for handling care quality.
  • The parliamentary handling of the audit report is officially concluded.