The EFN publishes a report on the impact of the economic crisis on nurses and nursing in general.
the comparison between 34 European countries provides valuable information of the health system, which is under pressure and illustrates the current challenges and future.
Brussels, may 2012.- The European Federation of professional associations of nurses (EFN, by its acronym in English) has published a new report, country by country, on the impact on Europe of the economic crisis on the nurses and nursing in general. The report shows the current challenges and future facing the profession nurse gives a vision of the specific dynamics of each country, as well as a tool to confront these challenges.
Since the beginning of the global economic crisis in early 2008, the EFN and its 34 associations have been watching their effects in nurses and the nursing Paul Reave, Secretary-General of the EFN, says:
the effects of the economic crisis on nurses and nursing are unclear: a reduction of jobs throughout Europe, cuts in wages or salaries frozen, decreased hiring and employee retention rates, endangering the quality of patient care and safety. This has resulted, nurses from all over Europe have to work harder than before to maintain the quality standards, and be asked to provide more for less. The lack of equipment, supplies and inappropriate staff reduction, are putting the lives of patients in danger systematically throughout Europe. In order that nurses can maintain the quality standards, should be out concrete actions to manage their conditions of work and training ”.
With this new report, the EFN members want to direct attention to an area that is being overlooked but suffered a crucial impact by the economic crisis, and urges that the EU knows to allow nurses in Europe to maintain the high standards for which they have been trained.
The report is based on the valuable information provided by the members of EFN at the round-table sessions of the assemblies of the EFN for 2009, 2010 and 2011. You can find a complete copy of the report here.
The European Federation of professional associations of nurses (EFN) was founded in 1971 to represent their interests in the European institutions and the nurse profession. It is independent of the nursing voice, representing 3 million professionals at European level. The EFN consists of 34 associations, giving recommendations on key issues to the General Assembly that presents the EFN lobby process within the EU. The message of the EFN is remember, suggest, advise and urge.
