Crisis in Dutch Healthcare: Long-Term Care Challenges and Increasing Costs

Crisis in Dutch Healthcare: Long-Term Care Challenges and Increasing Costs

18 dec 2023 om 23:48 It appears that receiving appropriate long-term care is no longer self-evident research of the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa). The problem mainly affects people who need specialized care. It is becoming increasingly difficult for some people to get long-term care and sometimes that is not possible at all, says the NZa. … Read more

The New Empowered Patient: Impact and Future of Patient Centric Healthcare

The New Empowered Patient: Impact and Future of Patient Centric Healthcare

During this episode we talk about ‘the new, empowered patient’. Because, just like the trend towards more citizen and consumer participation, we also want to be able to ‘have our say’ in healthcare. We increasingly expect participation and involvement. This switch from patient to partner will determine the future of our healthcare. It is a … Read more

You increasingly find yourself standing in front of a closed door for a dentist or general practitioner in your area Domestic

You increasingly find yourself standing in front of a closed door for a dentist or general practitioner in your area  Domestic

16 nov 2023 om 11:40 Patient stops are increasingly used in local healthcare. Not only general practitioners sometimes have to (temporarily) say no to new patients, dental practices are also often too busy. “We need to look at the way we provide care.” According to the Nivel research institute, the number of patient stops in … Read more

The Deteriorating State of Healthcare and Staff Shortages in the Netherlands

The Deteriorating State of Healthcare and Staff Shortages in the Netherlands

ANPMemployees in the intensive area NOS News•today, 06:47•Changed today, 08:12 Sjoerd Mouissie Datajournalist Sander Zurhake healthcare editor Sjoerd Mouissie Datajournalist Sander Zurhake healthcare editor Healthcare is number one on the list of issues that matter most to voters when deciding their vote for the upcoming elections. This emerged from a poll by Ipsos, commissioned by … Read more

Dutch Election Priorities: Climate, Healthcare, and Government Reliability

Dutch Election Priorities: Climate, Healthcare, and Government Reliability

ANP NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 06:00 Although the war between Hamas and Israel is frequently discussed in the election campaign, the conflict plays a minimal role in voters’ vote choices. This can be concluded from representative research by research agency Ipsos, commissioned by NOS. For only a fifth of voters, the conflict will play a role in … Read more

Struggling with the Consequences of Q Fever: The Family’s Battle for Help from the Municipality of Eindhoven

Struggling with the Consequences of Q Fever: The Family’s Battle for Help from the Municipality of Eindhoven

Laura Brunenberg (36) and her 13-year-old daughter struggle with the consequences of Q fever every day. Not only that, Laura’s father, mother and her sister Stefanie have also become chronically ill due to the bacteria. The family seeks help from the municipality of Eindhoven, but gets almost nothing done. While in other municipalities help is … Read more

Struggling with the Consequences of Q Fever: The Frustrations of the Brunenberg Family in Eindhoven

Struggling with the Consequences of Q Fever: The Family’s Battle for Help from the Municipality of Eindhoven

Laura Brunenberg (36) and her 13-year-old daughter struggle with the consequences of Q fever every day. Not only that, Laura’s father, mother and her sister Stefanie have also become chronically ill due to the bacteria. The family seeks help from the municipality of Eindhoven, but gets almost nothing done. While in other municipalities help is … Read more