UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, German, England and Australia They attract 75% of nurses who migrate worldwide, according to data provided this Tuesday. by DrHead of the European Region Health Workforce and Service Delivery Unit World Health Organization (WHO“We have more doctors and nurses than ever before at European level; the paradox and the big question is why, if there are more health workers than ever before, we are experiencing a crisis like this,” the expert said. in the health system and health workforce.
Dr conduct a comprehensive analysis of the health situation in Europe at the event held in the Ministry of Health to date National Health System (SNS) Care Strategy who will take care of it give impetus to his profession nursing. In the meeting, the nurse’s profile was revealed Alda Recasthe new coordinator Health Care Committee.
Pension
In his presentation, Tomás Zapata detailed, with data recorded by his WHO Office, the figures for health service neglect in Europe. which has caused the current crisis. He points out, for example, as a first factor, pension. Among doctors, he noted, 30% are over 55 years old and in 13 countries, this percentage increased to 40%.
Nursing is a much younger profession, which provides a “more favorable” outlook, Dr. Zapata said.
This means that in the coming years there will be a tsunami of retirements that will burden the health system and the healthcare system. contribute to this crisishe added. Nursing is a much younger profession, which presents a a “more profitable” view. Only 18% of nurses in Europe are over 55, but they are still over 55 who migrates the most to work in another country which offers better conditions and salaries.
With data from WHO experts, The increase in migration of doctors in the European Union in the last decade was 27%, while migration of nurses reached 80%. “That’s a high number,” said Dr. Zapata, adding that the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and Australia were the four countries that attracted 75% globally. nurses who “ran away” to seek better opportunities.
Real numbers
It is important, he said, in the case of Spain to have real figures on nurses. Because, doctors say, Spain, When compared to the average of neighboring countries, it’s below in a professional ratio: 80 per 10,000 inhabitants in Europe and 61 in our country.
Of course Zapata clarified that our state only reports the number of nurses, not the total number of technicians. in additional nursing care (TCAE), while other countries do so. “What needs to be done, first of all, really know what nursing staff is is in Spain to develop future policies,” he warned.
Minister of Health, Monica Garciaannounced that, in collaboration with General Nursing Councilthere will be a learn to analyze the demand for professionals in this sector. Currently, There are more than 300,000 active nurses in Spainbut there is no information available on how many of them are specialists or generalists, or whether they perform their functions in a field that suits his/her specialization.
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