New report: Prisoners deprived of essential healthcare
19.6.2026
A new report by the Norwegian NPM reveals repeated and serious shortcomings in the healthcare provided to prisoners in Norwegian…
The Parliamentary Ombud for Scrutiny of the Public Administration
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Torture Prevention
The Parliamentary Ombud works to prevent torture and inhumane treatment in institutions by visiting places where people are deprived of their liberty.
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Reports
Reports from visits to places where people are deprived of their liberty.
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Thematic report 2026: Healthcare services for prisoners
Date of visit: 8.7.2026
This report presents the Parliamentary Ombud’s findings from monitoring visits to 15 prisons between 2023 and 2025. Our investigations revealed…
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Visit report – Vestfold Hospital
Date of visit: 10.11 – 12.11.2025
The Parliamentary Ombud’s NPM visited Vestfold Hospital to examine the use of mechanical restraints.
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Visit Report – Sørlandet Hospital
Date of visit: 28.10 – 30.10.2025
The Parliamentary Ombud’s NPM visited Sørlandet Hospital to examine the use of mechanical restraints.
News
Patient restrained with belts for over 18 days
15.5.2026
At the Psychiatric Hospital Department at Vestfold Hospital, patients were restrained with belts for several days even though the legal…
Use of coercion at Sørlandet Hospital: Restrained with belts for more than four days
15.5.2026
An investigation into the use of restraints at Sørlandet sykehus shows that patients in several cases were kept restrained for…