SUS shifts to 12-hour shifts, Viking draws Bayern 3-3

The Rogaland / Stavanger news of the last 48 hours: at Stavanger University Hospital (SUS), around 400 out of 2,000 healthcare staff have switched to 12-hour shifts. On the pitch at Jåttåvågen, Viking FK grabbed a 3-3 draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. In Time municipality, a reading competition championed by Erling Braut Haaland kicks off on 1 November.

Rogaland news: 12-hour shifts gain ground at SUS

At Stavanger universitetssjukehus (SUS), around 400 of the 2,000 nurses and healthcare staff have moved from regular shifts to 12-hour shifts over the past two years (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger). The hospital is testing these long days to recruit and retain care staff, against a backdrop of more patients and more complex care.

Myrthe Vermeulen, a nurse on the gastrointestinal surgery ward, finds the formula worthwhile. Because she works long stretches in a row, she enjoys longer rest periods, which gives her time to travel home to Sauda. "What's good about the long shifts is that we have better continuity between colleagues, but also with the patients," she tells NRK Rogaland / Stavanger.

A researcher, however, warns of an increased risk to patients when staff string together such long shifts, the same newsroom reports. The debate therefore turns on the balance between staff retention and patient safety in Rogaland county.

Viking snatch a 3-3 draw against Bayern Munich

On Tuesday 14 October, Viking FK earned the first point in their history in the Champions League by holding Bayern Munich to a 3-3 draw at SR-Bank Arena (Jåttåvågen) (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger). The Stavanger side led 2-0, then conceded goals to make it 2-2 and 2-3, before Herman Haugen equalised in the 90th minute. Zlatko Tripic opened the way: his corner, taken after one minute and nine seconds of play, was turned in past the Bavarian goalkeeper Jonas Urbig — standing in for Manuel Neuer — three seconds later.

The match turned on the sending-off of the Frenchman Michael Olise, who received a second yellow card after throwing the ball at the Norwegian captain's face. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, it was his first career sending-off. NRK pundit Carl-Erik Torp points out that winning the toss and the kick-off picked by Viking proved decisive. The BBC asked, under the headline "Who are Viking?", about the identity of the club.

Tripic gave his take on the game to TV 2: "I'm incredibly happy, I think I managed to annoy half the Bayern team." He also admits he barely dares open Instagram anymore because of the comments, some of which target his family (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger). The national team coach saluted the club's performance, Stavanger Aftenblad reports.

In Time, a reading competition launched by Haaland

Time municipality, where Erling Braut Haaland grew up, is launching on 1 November a reading competition open to all lower-secondary pupils, at the initiative of the player himself (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger). The winner will earn a trip to Ullevaal to attend a national team match. On the municipality's website, the star says: "I'm proud to be able to help the children of Time to read books."

At Bryne secondary school, the enthusiasm is plain to see. "I think it's absolutely great that someone so well known is launching a big competition. I notice that many are really motivated," says 9C pupil Vilja Nummedal (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger).

Culture and local politics

Among the other Rogaland / Stavanger news of the period, Stavanger Aftenblad published on Wednesday at 20:00 a review dedicated to singer Susanne Sundfør, and announced at 21:00 the lead candidate of the SV party for the Rogaland county council (fylkesting) elections. The daily also posted at 19:00 pieces titled "Livet etter flukten", "Hvem kastes egentlig under bussen?", as well as an article in which the national team coach praises Viking (Stavanger Aftenblad).

Sources: NRK Rogaland / Stavanger, Stavanger Aftenblad — Period: 14 October 2026 and 15 October 2026