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The city council has made a major privatisation effort in the home service.

The Oslo city council plans to significantly increase privatization in home care services, moving away from the current model where only seven percent of users receive care from private providers. According to Mayor Eirik Lae Solberg (Conservative Party), this change would be unique in Norway. Currently, over 16,000 residents in Oslo receive practical assistance and home nursing through either three private actors or municipal services in their districts.

Bare sju prosent av alle som får hjemmesykepleie i Oslo i dag, får det fra en privat leverandør. Det vil byrådet endre drastisk.

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Publisert: 16.06.2026 17:22 | Oppdatert: 16.06.2026 19:31

– Dette er en stor endring og, så vidt vi vet, unikt i norsk sammenheng, sier byrådsleder Eirik Lae Solberg (H).

Over 16.000 innbyggere i Oslo får i dag hjelp av hjemmetjenesten til ulik praktisk bistand og hjemmesykepleie. De som trenger hjelp, kan velge mellom tre private aktører og de kommunale tjenestene i bydelene.

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Source document: Oslo City Council Statement

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AftenpostenParty-aligned🔒Right5 days ago
The city council has made a major privatisation effort in the home service.

The Oslo city council plans to significantly increase privatization in home care services, moving away from the current model where only seven percent of users receive care from private providers. According to Mayor Eirik Lae Solberg (Conservative Party), this change would be unique in Norway. Currently, over 16,000 residents in Oslo receive practical assistance and home nursing through either three private actors or municipal services in their districts.

Bias read (Right): The article highlights a policy proposal from the Conservative Party (H) mayor, emphasizing 'a major change' and 'unique in Norwegian context,' which frames the move as progressive or necessary from a right-leaning perspective. The focus on increasing privatization aligns with conservative economic,

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  • government Oslo City Council Statement
  • government Eirik Lae Solberg Interview

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