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The Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO) is a government agency responsible for supervising health care, social services and activities under the Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS).

Contact us

Call IVO or find addresses for IVO's various departments (information in Swedish).

About IVO

Information about the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO).

If you are a child or a young person

Here you find information about your rights and what you can do if you feel that your rights are not being met.

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Report irregularities or register a complaint

As a private individual, you can choose to report irregularities in health care or social services. You can also choose to submit a formal complaint.

About supervision

Information on how IVO conducts supervision.

Authorisations

Here you can find information about the different types of LSS and SoL activities and healthcare services that require authorisation from IVO.

About permits and registers

Information about applications for permits and registers.

Report activities to IVO's register

Here you can find applications and information about activities that must be included in IVO's register.

Minority languages

Information in minority languages.