More about the new hospital
The most important key term for the New Karolinska Solna is “patients first”. This means that the entire planning of the hospital - the physical environment, health care organization and work processes - is based on what is best for the patient. Patients should be treated with respect and kindness, they should feel secure and be able to be involved in care process. It also means that patients are given care of the highest quality and that so much care as possible should be given without having to be on a waiting list. The individual patient's right to speedy and accurate diagnosis and treatment is always foremost.
Humane and patient safe surroundings
All patient rooms are harmoniously designed single rooms with space for relatives providing safety and integrity. The care team can work directly with the patient and the number of bed transportations can be significantly reduced. Single rooms provide increased safety and minimize the spread of infections arising, for example, from resistant bacteria, which is an increasing problem in today's health care. The separation of public and professional zones further protects the safety and integrity of patients. Further information on patient safety in the NKS.
Close connection
The New Karolinska Solna will be considerably more condensed than today's Karolinska, where many buildings and activities are spread over an area the size of Stockholm’s Old Town. The New Karolinska Solna will be created with close links between the reception, the care units, imaging, laboratories, and surgical devices for example. Close relationships and effective transportation and logistics will also be forged between the care and research facilities, both within the New Karolinska University Hospital and directly relating to the Karolinska Institute.
Shared resources
The New Karolinska University Hospital will create favorable conditions for rapid knowledge transfer between basic research, clinical research and specialized care, and so-called translational research. The increasingly important connection between them requires a concentration of resources and expertise. Much of the equipment and multi-disciplinary expertise must be used jointly in order to obtain higher efficiency.