Swedish Region Terminates Security Contract Over Failures

Region Skåne has canceled its contract with security firm Avarn. The termination follows reports of unperformed security rounds at Helsingborg Hospital. Security personnel repeatedly logged completed patrols without actually conducting them. Some rounds were marked finished without staff even opening department doors. The regional authority cited 'non-delivery of contracted services' as the reason. They will not renew the agreement when it expires in four months. Acting emergency director Rasmus Havmöller addressed the situation in a statement. 'These quality deficiencies are so substantial that the contract hasn't been fulfilled,' Havmöller said. 'This is serious because it involves security matters.' The security lapses occurred during summer months at multiple hospital departments. Region Skåne oversees public healthcare in southern Sweden's Skåne county. This termination highlights ongoing challenges in public service contracting. Security failures at medical facilities create real risks for patients and staff.