Challenges in Health Workforce Planning: Caring for a Healthy Health Workforce

An exciting publication on the mental health and well-being aspect of health professionals

European Public Health WEEK 13-17 May 2019

Raising awareness of public health and celebrating healthy populations!

WHO: Two new reports provide insights into the current state of gender equity in the health workforce

Status of the current state of gender inequality in the health workforce

EU HEALTH WORKFORCE NETWORK UPDATE 5TH EDITION

Our April Newsletter is available now!

EXPERT CONSULTATION FOR WORKSHOP 4

Share your opinion with us!

Public Health Panorama

The latest edition of Public Health Panorama has been published in March 2019

SEPEN 4th Webinar

Missed it? Watch it now!

The benefit of EU action in health policy: The record to date – Study

This study provides a non-exhaustive overview of the added value
achieved so far through European Union (EU) action in the field of
health policy.

Upcoming SEPEN Webinar on the 29th March 2019, 11:00-12:00 CET Brussels time

SEPEN Joint Tender is organising its fourth webinar on:

Interprofessional education for future health workforce collaboration

Report and video of the 3rd webinar of SEPEN

We are pleased to share with you the link to the recording of the third webinar of SEPEN , held on 14 December 2018.   The report with the presentations is also available on the below link.   Webinar 3 report   Webinar 3 video  

Call for Abstracts The 3rd Economics of the Health Workforce Conference 2019 Sunday, July 14, 8:30am-4:30pm Basel, Switzerland

Abstract deadline: March 18, 2019

New publication on labour market change and the international mobility of health workers

This working paper explores the migration and mobility of health workers. It summarises the international health care labour market, and discusses policy options to respond to a growing need for health workers.

HPCB conference – Mobile professionals, safe patients -conference materials online

The 11th annual HPCB meeting for healthcare professional regulators took place in Dublin, Ireland on 4 February 2019   The conference brought together 120 representatives from over 65 competent authorities, professional bodies, educators and government across Europe.   The organizers uploaded conference materials on the website, you can find the link below.   Please, be […]

Livestream on the workshop: Health workforce mobility matters Aggregated data and individual pathways hidden behind

SEPEN joint tender is organising its third workshop on:
“Health workforce mobility matters Aggregated data and individual pathways hidden behind”
14-15 February 2019, Budapest

Evaluation of communication tools

In the frames of SEPEN Joint Tender  it is particularly important to reach and regularly update experts involved in the Network in the field of health workforce planning and forecasting.

2nd European conference of Health Workforce Education & Research. 9th – 10th January 2019, Dublin

International Network for Health Workforce Education – 2nd European conference of Health Workforce Education & Research. 9th – 10th January 2019, Dublin

The December edition of the “EU Health Workforce Network Update” is available

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Report and video of the second webinar of SEPEN

We are pleased to share with you the link to the recording of the second webinar of SEPEN , held on 26 September 2018. The report with the presentation is also available on the below link.   Watch the webinar here   Read the brief report here  

Save the date! Upcoming SEPEN webinar – Friday 14 December 2018, at 11.00h

Dear experts,   we invite you to Save the Date for the next SEPEN webinar, which will take place on Friday 14 December 2018, at 11.00h (Brussels time). This time, we will be focussing on the ethical recruitment of health professionals and are looking forward to hearing from Ms Gabrielle Jacob, Programme Manager for the […]

Pre-conference: Working together for a people-centred health workforce

The “Working together for a people-centred health workforce” pre-conference is organised by the EUPHA Section on Health workforce research, TO-REACH Project, in collaboration with ASPHER, EHMA, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, and WHO Regional Office for Europe.   The aim of the event is to: enhance opportunities for building capacity across stakeholder organisations […]

Video Keynote Speeches SEPEN Workshop “Dialogue on key health workforce planning data definitions”

On the 29th and 30rd of October, 2018, the SEPEN-consortium organized the workshop “Dialogue on key health workforce planning data definitions” in Budapest, Hungary.

Consultation on the upcoming SEPEN workshop topic is open now

In order to find the most relevant and interesting topic in terms of mobility data, input from the experts of this field is warmly welcome. The consultation poll is open now and opinions are expected until the end of this week (11th of November) Please, fill out the form and help to find the best […]

The October edition of the “EU Health Workforce Network Update” is available

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Health workforce was touched up on in the declaration of G20 Meeting of Health Ministers, October 4th, Mar del Plata, Argentina

On 4 October 2014, G20 Health Ministers issued a joint declaration on concrete health policy proposals. Agreed in Mar del Plata (Argentina) by delegates of G20 member and guest countries, the document considers health a key aspect for sustainable development and calls for strengthening health systems, always from a gender perspective.

Healthcare professionals stand together to foster patient safety

The burden of illness and health cost is increasing across the globe, and Europe is not immune from this trend. Today, medication errors, unsafe clinical facilities, or practices, a lack in adequate training and workforce resources, huge mobility and uncertainty of staff at local level, as well as low cooperation in and coordination in care, […]

The September edition of the “EU Health Workforce Network Update” is available

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Second webinar of SEPEN -SAVE THE DATE

Fostering development of national/regional health workforce planning – webinar 26 September 2018, 11h00-12h00

European Health Forum – Gastein 3-5 October 2018

Health and Sustainable Development
Bold political choices for Agenda 2030

Policy brief Nurse retention – July 2018

There is growing recognition that the achievement of health systems objectives, including sustaining effective delivery of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC), requires an adequate and effective nurse workforce. This includes dimensions of effectiveness related to access to quality services, which in turn requires effective retention and geographic distribution of scarce nursing skills, within a sustainable […]

Link to the SEPEN expert network launch webinar, 11 July 2018

We are pleased to share with you the link to the recording of the SEPEN expert network launch webinar, held on 11 July 2018. A report with the presentations is also available in the below link. Watch the webinar here Read the brief report here

Toolkit for a sustainable health workforce in the WHO European Region

The toolkit is aimed at policy-makers, human resources for health (HRH) planners and professionals, and other stakeholders, such as education institutions and those implementing policy.

Call for online consultation – To-Reach project explores research priorities in the area of health services and systems

Join the To-Reach online consultation and share your thoughts about research priorities in the area of health services and systems. The aim of the consultation is to use inputs into a research agenda for research funding bodies at national and European level, to identify key research questions that are tailored to the needs of stakeholders […]

SEPEN expert network launch webinar, 11 July, 11.00h

We are pleased to invite you to the launch webinar of the SEPEN expert network. Join us on 11 July 2018 at 11.00h CEST for an introduction to SEPEN, a presentation of the online EU Health Policy Platform and a lively discussion. Please find the agenda of the webinar and all technical access details below. […]

Captain Planning summarized your votes – updates from EHMA conference

An interactive poll “Vote for Health Workforce” was executed at the Health Workforce island in the Health Lab with participants who visited the SEPEN exhibition at the 34th edition of EHMA annual conference.

Captain Planning at EHMA Budapest Conference

SEPEN is present at EHMA 2018 Conference starting today in Budapest. Captain Planning is dedicated to guide you through the health workforce planning challenges. Come and find us at EHMA!  

European Health Management Association (EHMA) conference in Budapest – 20-22 June 2018

On 20-22 June 2018 the European Health Management Association (EHMA) will host its annual conference in Budapest. This year’s event is entitled Making it Happen’ and will focus on policy implementation. On Friday 22 June there is a session to dedicated to Health Workforce: Parallel thinking & ” In conversation”‘ which will include the presentation of […]

The first SEPEN Workshop was held in Brussels on 6-7 February 2018

On 6 and 7 February 2018, experts came together in Brussels for a workshop on Planning for health professions: how to act on skills needs. The multidisciplinary group of participants comprising workforce planners, workforce strategists, health professions’ representatives, experts in education policy, national policy-makers, chronic disease patients’ organisations, and representatives of the OECD and European […]

Workshop on health workforce projects supported by ESI Funds for Health

On 17 May 2018, the joint tender evaluating the ESI Funds for Health programme organised a workshop focussing on projects supporting the health workforce financed by ESI funds in the past years. The meeting of experts from across Europe reflected on the policy context, such as the Support for the health workforce planning and forecasting […]

Cancer Nursing Education Framework was launched in May

European Cancer Nursing Day 2018 is calling for high-level recognition of the unique contribution of cancer nursing across Europe

Let’s explore the most thought-provoking issues to address!

Consultation is still open – DEADLINE: 27 May

The April edition of the “EU Health Workforce Network Update” is available

The “Support for the health workforce planning and forecasting expert network” published the April edition of the tender’s newsletter entitled “EU Health Workforce Network Update”. The newsletters aim to report on the activities undertaken in the framework of the joint tender supported by the Health programme of the EU, and to include latest developments on […]

Health care for the people by the people

The Health Workforce Planning Committee of the European Health Parliament designed policy recommendations on Health Workforce Planning that focuses on two major issues on both the European and the national level. Firstly, the problem of surpluses and shortages of a number of professions in certain countries. Secondly, the continuous professional development, namely, policy makers need to […]

Conference on workforce innovations for better performing health systems in Europe

The Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical – Universidade de Nova de Lisboa is organizing a conference on workforce innovations in Lisbon, Portugal on 3 and 4 May 2018.

Video summary of the first workshop of our tender

We gladly share with you the short video summary of the first workshop of our tender.

Follow our first workshop online

In the framework of the Joint Tender “Support for the health workforce planning and forecasting expert network”, we organise a workshop entitled “Planning for Health Professions

New paper on the achievements of the Joint Action on European Health Workforce Planning and Forecasting

A new paper on the achievements of the Joint Action on European Health Workforce Planning and Forecasting has been published lately in the Health Policy journal.

Interim Newsletter January 2018

The “Support for the health workforce planning and forecasting expert network” published the January 2018 interim edition of the tender’s newsletter entitled “EU Health Workforce Network Update”. The newsletters aim to report on the activities undertaken in the framework of the joint tender supported by the Health programme of the EU, and to include latest […]

The first edition of the “EU Health Workforce Network Update” is available

The “Support for the health workforce planning and forecasting expert network” published the first edition of the tender’s newsletter entitled “EU Health Workforce Network Update”. The newsletters aim to report on the activities undertaken in the framework of the joint tender supported by the Health programme of the EU, and to include latest developments on […]

Call for interest to receive tailored advice in health workforce planning has been opened

The “Support for the health workforce planning and forecasting expert network” published a “Call for interest” for EU Member States to receive tailored advice and guidance in health workforce planning.

Fourth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health

The fourth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health – “Building the health workforce of the future” took place at the Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Ireland on 13-17 November 2017. The forum provided a key opportunity for the global community of health workforce experts to discuss how to ensure an adequate, fit for purpose and […]

Welcome to the “EU Health Workforce Network Update”

We would like to introduce you the latest news regarding EU-level activities in health workforce planning. A new tender entitled “Support for the health workforce planning and forecasting expert network” was launched in September 2017 funded by the Health Programme of the European Union. Building on the previous work of the Joint Action on European […]