Month: October 2024
Interim Event
Location: Budapest The JAHeroes Interim Event is a short, intense 2-day workshop and panel session about the important topics that needs to be reflected or addressed.
Community of Practice
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(R)evolution of advanced practice nurses in Estonia
Anneli Kannus, President of Estonian Nurses Union Advanced practice nurses (hereinafter referred to as: APN) have been trained in Estonia since 2006 and they can work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary medical team. APN has the right and required competence to organize the initial reception and follow-up of a patient at any…
Stakeholder collaboration leads the way in addressing health workforcechallenges in Sweden
Sweden is currently undergoing several exciting developments in the area of healthcare workforce development. Recently, we received the first batch of data from Statistics Sweden, providing us with preliminary monthly updates on workforce employment status from 2020-2024. This data will offer valuable insights into how the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our workforce.
Forecasting the Health Workforce: Utilization, Enhancements, and Data Improvements
As most European countries, Norway faces significant challenges in securing enough healthcare personnel. These challenges are present in both hospitals and primary healthcare services, but they are most severe in the municipalities, which have the responsibility for primary healthcare. The situation has recently been brought to higher attention, both politically and among the general public.
Healthcare Workforce Strategies in Lithuania: Challenges, Solutions, and Future Plans
Since 2018, the Ministry of Health of Lithuania has made significant improvements in healthcare workforce forecasting and planning. However, like other countries, Lithuania continues to face challenges such as shortages of healthcare professionals and regional disparities, often referred to as ‘medical deserts’.