Municipality · Region Värmland
Primary care in Värmland loses staff, first decline in 14 years!
Have you noticed longer wait times at your health center? For the first time in 14 years, the number of employees in primary care in Region Värmland is decreasing. Despite a steady increase of almost 29% since 2010, the latest statistics show a decline of 6.9% in the past year. What does this mean for you as a patient? And how does it affect the quality of care in the region? We explore the consequences of this unexpected change.
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 890.0 |
| 2011 | 857.0 |
| 2012 | 869.0 |
| 2013 | 864.0 |
| 2014 | 880.0 |
| 2015 | 945.0 |
| 2016 | 968.0 |
| 2017 | 1010.0 |
| 2018 | 1081.0 |
| 2019 | 1127.0 |
| 2020 | 1113.0 |
| 2021 | 1171.0 |
| 2022 | 1215.0 |
| 2023 | 1231.0 |
| 2024 | 1146.0 |