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News from the NOS•yesterday, 22:07•Modified yesterday, 23:24
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ActiZ, the sector association for elderly care, does not sign the Integral Care Agreement (IZA). During the general meeting of members it became clear, among other things, that members want more guarantees from health insurers. General practitioners who together form the National Association of General Practitioners (LHV) are also rejecting the deal.
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Aged care is satisfied with more space arrangements for district nursing to be able to care for people at home, she says in a press release. “But the largest healthcare sector can only support the Comprehensive Care Agreement if the feasibility of the agreements is also guaranteed in 2023”.
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ActiZ President Anneke Westerlaken: “The demand for care is increasing, the aging population is increasing, there is a great shortage in the labor market. In short, a lot is being asked of health professionals.” That is why there is also a demand for “real rates” to be able to invest in working conditions, education and training and alleviate the workload.
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GPS
The national council of members of the LHV also decided this evening not to sign the care agreement. The GPs believe that the agreements in the agreement can help address the problems in the GP’s care, but “unfortunately there is not enough confidence on the basis of this IZA text alone that these agreements will also be respected by health insurers and NZa” . general practitioners write in a press release.
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GPs want more clarity from health insurers. For example, they want to make sure there will be money in 2023 and 2024 to pay for the longest appointments with patients. If promises are made about deals in the deal, general practitioners say they are still willing to agree.
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Greater influence
Tonight it was also clear that the IGA can count on the support of the nurses. V&VN professional association, the organization for nurses and caregivers, still sees “important focus points for a successful care arrangement.” According to V&VN, this has yet to be satisfied.
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“Nurses, assistants and specialist nurses who work in direct patient care need to note that they invest in it: internships and training,” says President Bianca Buurman. “And that they have a greater influence on the policy of their department or organization.”
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