Health Workforce
CPME Rapporteur: Dr Jacques DE HALLER (CH)
CPME Secretariat: Mr Dimitri EERENS
The health workforce is a fundamental to successful health policy. High quality healthcare is delivered in complex teams of health professionals who each make their unique contribution to the best care for each patient. To achieve this, doctors in every Member State must have access to the best possible training, can rely on safe working conditions and be adequately staffed. These objectives must inform health workforce planning, and recruitment and retention policies. CPME is engaged in academic, policy and professional discussions to contribute towards shaping sustainable health workforce policy for the future.
European Medical Organisations' joint Policy on the Health Workforce crisis
The European Medical Organisations' joint Policy outlines key recommendations to address the health workforce crisis including action on adequate management of staffing and workload, better working conditions, and investment in education and training.
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Policy on Doctors' Well-being: Promoting Work-Life Balance and Supportive Environments
The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) has published a policy providing recommendations to enhance the well-being of doctors across Europe, with the aim of improving patient care, professional excellence, and overall job satisfaction.
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Statement on doctors' right to strike and physician subtitution
CPME notes that, having been informed of this development by the British Medical Association,
CPME is concerned by recent government action seeking to limit doctors’ right to strike.
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CPME Policy on Health Workforce
The CPME Health Workforce Policy (2021) emphasizes that a robust health workforce is crucial for achieving universal health coverage and the right to health, making workforce planning essential amidst growing complexities. This planning should focus on improving professional practice conditions to enhance care quality and patient safety, while also ensuring high-quality training at all levels.
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Press release: Violence against healthcare professionals: a rising threat to the health workforce and patient care
Violence against healthcare professionals is increasing at an alarming rate across Europe. On Sunday 12 March we mark the 4th European Awareness Day of Violence Against Doctors and other Healthcare Professionals to raise attention and catalyse action.
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