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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’.
INHWE Barcelona 2024: A Step Forward in Collaborative Healthcare
The INHWE Barcelona 2024 Congress, themed “Building Collaborative Competencies,” brought together healthcare professionals from around the globe to enhance holistic patient care. This approach leverages the expertise of multiple disciplines, streamlining workflows, fostering timely communication, and ensuring coordinated interventions. Such collaboration ultimately leads to more efficient healthcare delivery and high-quality, patient-centered care.
WP5 Cluster Workshop in Porto
The city of Porto, in Portugal, hosted a meeting of European countries, organized by ACSS, which debated the best methodologies to respond to the problem of attractiveness and retention of human resources in Health in Europe for two days. This meeting is part of the HEROES PROJECT, which aims to reinforce and improve planning in…
WP7 Cluster workshop in Utrecht
On November 15-16 2023, the HEROES WP7 Cluster Workshop was held in Utrecht! The workshop successfully onboarded the whole team into project activities, fostered dynamic learning exchanges among cluster countries, and gained a comprehensive overview of the task activities and each country’s current situation.
First WP6 Cluster meeting in Budapest
Budapest hosted the first cluster meeting and workshop of the HEROES (HEalth workforce to meet health challEngeS) joint action. Hungary participates in the WP6 cluster on Improving Health Work Force Planning Capacity along with Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania where OKFŐ leads cluster activities as the Competent Authority. The Health Services Management Training…