South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority

Latest from South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority

1. Call for applications7 Oct 2026

   First procurement for the Mjøs Hospital announced: client's advisers to ensure coherence across nine sub-projects

   • Sykehusbygg has asked for bids on the first job for the new Mjøs Hospital. It is for architects and engineers who will advise the client (the party ordering and owning the building). It is posted on Doffin. A digital tender conference is on Monday 19 October at 12:00.
   • The advisers must make sure the nine sub-projects fit together into one whole hospital. They will also help set the design rules for later parts.
   HospitalPlan and areaPublic administration
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2. Report7 Oct 2026

   Patient preferences vary widely and require tailored shared decision-making in clinical practice

   • Most patients want to be involved in treatment decisions, but some prefer the doctor to decide.
   • Patients often have less say than they want, especially with serious illnesses.
   Elder careHospitalMedicines
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3. Knowledge summary7 Oct 2026

   Values clarification in shared decision-making: stronger evidence from Cochrane 2024, but real-world practice lags far behind

   • The 2024 Cochrane review pooled 209 studies with 107,698 participants. It shows decision aids help patients choose in line with their own values. Patients are also less unsure about what matters to them, feel better informed and take part more. The tools do not reduce regret about the choice.
   • The 2021 review showed that methods where patients rank or weigh options themselves lead to fewer choices that clash with their values. A method called MCDA (a structured way to weigh several criteria) gave the most matching choices. It is disputed whether you can measure at all if a choice fits someone's values.
   Artificial intelligencePrimary physicianPublic health
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4. News article1 Oct 2026

   Helse Sør-Øst to develop shared regional training on women's occupational health from autumn 2026

   • From autumn 2026, Helse Sør-Øst will create a shared training package for managers across the region: short videos, background materials, team discussion tools and advice on health and safety training — all focused on how women's health at different life stages can affect their ability to work.
   • A survey of the region's hospital trusts found that good local initiatives already exist but are not collected or shared between hospitals.
   EqualityHospitalPublic health
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5. Statistics30 Sept 2026

   Over 94% survive first-time heart attack at 30 days – consistently high results across all Norwegian health regions

   • More than 94 out of 100 patients admitted with their first heart attack are still alive 30 days later. This applies across all four health regions in 2025, and the figure has risen steadily since 2023.
   • Helse Midt-Norge has the best result at 94.4%. Helse Nord is at 94.3%, and both Helse Sør-Øst and Helse Vest are at 94.1%.
   HospitalPublic health
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6. News article28 Sept 2026

   Norway launches national network project for personalised surgery following kick-off meeting in Lillestrøm

   • On 9 September 2026, doctors and specialists from six Norwegian hospitals met in Lillestrøm to launch a project on personalised surgery — where treatment is adapted to each individual patient.
   • The project will bring together experts working on patient-specific planning, custom-made surgical models and tailored instruments.
   Hospital
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7. News article28 Sept 2026

   88.5% of Norwegian breast cancer patients receive breast-conserving surgery – three Helse Sør-Øst hospitals exceed the 90% national target

   • Nearly nine in ten eligible breast cancer patients in Norway keep most of their breast – only the tumour and a small margin of tissue are removed. The national average is 88.5%.
   • The national target is 90%. Five hospitals reach it, and three are in Helse Sør-Øst: Ahus, Sørlandet Hospital and Sykehuset Innlandet.
   Hospital
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8. News article24 Sept 2026

   Helse Sør-Øst strengthens cybersecurity as threats from organised crime and espionage grow

   • Organised cybercrime is the biggest digital threat to Norwegian hospitals, but espionage and insider attacks are also on the rise.
   • Attackers are getting more skilled, and AI tools make it easier to hit hospital systems — this is the main finding of the 2026 threat assessment.
   CybersecurityDigitalisationHospital
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9. Press release24 Sept 2026

   Helse Sør-Øst projects rising healthcare demand through 2045, warns against relying solely on expansion

   • Helse Sør-Øst has published new forecasts showing how much more healthcare people in the region will need by 2045 — covering hospitals, mental health and addiction treatment.
   • The main reason is that the population is ageing rapidly, and older people use health services far more than younger people.
   Elder careHospitalMental health
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10. News article24 Sept 2026

    NorPreM's fourth bioinformatics workshop sets attendance record of 75 in Trondheim in 2026, adding Scandinavian sessions for the first time

    • In 2026, the NorPreM network held its fourth annual conference on bioinformatics (computer analysis of biological data) and cancer gene variant interpretation, this time in Trondheim.
    • A record 75 specialists from across Norway attended, including bioinformaticians, molecular biologists, engineers, and pathologists (doctors who analyse tissue samples).
    HospitalScience
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