Finnish nurse unable to cover on-call shift after overnight illness amid staffing shortages

A nurse in the Pohjois-Savon wellbeing area was unable to make her on-call shift after falling ill overnight, highlighting worsening nighttime care staffing problems as shifts concentrate in Kuopio. The incident underscores systemic strain on regional healthcare, with potential implications for patient safety and service coverage.

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