Healthcare Sector Faces Impending Employee Shortage of 190,000-195,000 by 2033, Warns Outgoing Minister

Healthcare Sector Faces Impending Employee Shortage of 190,000-195,000 by 2033, Warns Outgoing Minister

Dec 21, 2023 at 12:46 Update: 28 minutes ago In ten years’ time, the healthcare sector will probably have 190,000 to 195,000 too few employees. This is stated in a forecast shared by outgoing healthcare minister Conny Helder on Thursday. The shortage will mainly increase after 2025, because more and more people will need care. … Read more

Record Flu Epidemic and Coronavirus Spread in Netherlands: RIVM Reports Increase in Respiratory Infections

Record Flu Epidemic and Coronavirus Spread in Netherlands: RIVM Reports Increase in Respiratory Infections

Dec 20, 2023 at 6:02 PM Update: 14 minutes ago The number of people with respiratory complaints in the Netherlands is increasing further, the RIVM reported on Wednesday. There has been a flu epidemic since last week. A record number of coronavirus particles have also been found in sewage water. For two weeks now, more … Read more

The Impact of Women-Specific Ailments on Workplace Absenteeism: Study by CBS and TNO

The Impact of Women-Specific Ailments on Workplace Absenteeism: Study by CBS and TNO

20 dec 2023 om 00:00 One in ten women who reported sick to work had their last absence accompanied by complaints due to menstruation, pregnancy or menopause. The former in particular often played a role. This is evident from a study by statistics agency CBS and TNO. It is the first time that the researchers … Read more

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