Search Tag: Healthcare Workforce
2025 09 Nov
Burnout among intensive care unit (ICU) professionals remains a persistent concern, with earlier reports indicating levels approaching 60% in these settings. The Hello trial tested whether a pragmatic, unit-wide programme designed to support organisational culture and team climate could reduce burnout across a broad international network. Conducted...Read more
2025 09 Nov
Burnout among intensive care unit (ICU) professionals remains a persistent concern, with earlier reports indicating levels approaching 60% in these settings. The Hello trial tested whether a pragmatic, unit-wide programme designed to support organisational culture and team climate could reduce burnout across a broad international network. Conducted...Read more
2025 04 Nov
The Austrian federal government has approved an expansion of the “Schwerarbeitsregelung” (heavy-work regulation) to include nursing professions. As of 2026, eligible nursing staff may retire earlier under this regulation — a landmark development for workforce strategy in hospital management. On 28 October 2025, BUKO published a news item announcing...Read more
2025 29 Sep
Ensuring that nurses who have spent time away from clinical work can re-enter safely is a shared priority across European systems facing sustained workforce pressures. Currency of skills can diminish during career breaks, yet the exact duration of supervised practice needed to regain contemporary standards is often treated uniformly rather than...Read more
2025 29 Sep
Ensuring that nurses who have spent time away from clinical work can re-enter safely is a shared priority across European systems facing sustained workforce pressures. Currency of skills can diminish during career breaks, yet the exact duration of supervised practice needed to regain contemporary standards is often treated uniformly rather than...Read more
2025 22 Aug
Healthcare faces a mounting nurse staffing crisis, intensified by burnout, ageing populations and rigid systems. AI-driven workforce tools are helping healthcare providers create responsive, equitable staffing strategies, reducing administrative burden and improving retention. Success requires leadership, policy support and cultural change to ensure...Read more
2025 25 May
The healthcare sector is at its pivotal stage. Confronted by persistent staff shortages and a wave of digital transformation, healthcare organisations are re-evaluating what it means to invest in the future. Increasingly, this investment is not limited to technology or infrastructure but is directed toward people. Upskilling — once seen as a human...Read more
2025 25 May
Nurses are the cornerstone of health systems, delivering essential care amid mounting clinical, emotional and logistical challenges. However, systemic neglect has created a crisis in the global nursing workforce, with serious implications for public health and economic sustainability. Chronic understaffing, poor compensation, unsafe working conditions...Read more
2025 10 Mar
The shortage of anaesthetists poses significant challenges in healthcare. Potential short- and long-term solutions, oriented to ensure adequate patient care and safety are the topic of this article. It is becoming increasingly challenging for the directors of anaesthesia services and Intensive Care Units (ICUs) to complete work shifts by...Read more
2024 17 Dec
The pursuit of equity in healthcare is not merely a moral imperative; it is a strategic necessity for improving outcomes across diverse patient populations. To achieve this, organisations must adopt long-term, holistic strategies that address systemic barriers and inequities in early talent development. By focusing on education, mentorship and...Read more
2024 29 Nov
Discover how visionary leadership and skilled talent are transforming healthcare. This issue explores AI-driven care, digital health tools, leadership frameworks, and innovation shaping the future of patient outcomes and organisational success. Read more
2024 23 May
Patient harm is not just a statistic; it represents real individuals whose lives have been adversely affected by preventable errors within healthcare systems. In Europe, this issue is significant, with statistics indicating that as many as one in every ten patients experience harm while receiving services in hospitals. Moreover, up to 40% of patients...Read more
2024 28 Mar
The top supplier of nurses globally, the Philippines is hit with a shortage of nurses at home. Retention strategies could involve creating a positive working environment that boosts nurses’ work satisfaction and career development The Philippines has been known as a major – if not the largest – exporter of nurses globally. It was estimated...Read more
2024 15 Feb
The Belgian EU presidency is actively laying the groundwork for a future EU health workforce strategy, seeking to intensify efforts beyond the minimal Council conclusions on this matter from 2010. Addressing the challenges faced by the EU's health workforce is a top priority for the Belgian presidency, with an eye towards establishing...Read more
2023 24 Aug
In an era characterised by unprecedented medical advancements, healthcare stands on the cusp of transformation. As we marvel at breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments, and technology, we must also turn our attention to how we prepare the healthcare workforce of today and tomorrow. This imperative has led us to explore the untapped potential of educational...Read more
2023 24 Aug
In an era characterised by unprecedented medical advancements, healthcare stands on the cusp of transformation. As we marvel at breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments, and technology, we must also turn our attention to how we prepare the healthcare workforce of today and tomorrow. This imperative has led us to explore the untapped potential of educational...Read more
2023 19 Jul
The International Hospital Federation (IHF) is pleased to announce the speakers for the plenary sessions of the 46 th World Hospital Congress in Lisbon, Portugal, on 25–27 October 2023. On day 1 of the programme, the plenary session will address key issues and opportunities for leaders in the healthcare sector with a session called ‘ Contemporary...Read more