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The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have entered into a €1.3 million agreement over the next three years to tackle critical nursing shortages across the bloc
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have entered into a €1.3 million agreement over the next three years to tackle critical nursing shortages across the bloc.
The announcement was made by WHO recently, noting that the agreement is financed by the EU4Health program to assist countries with significant shortages in nursing staff. This comes on the back of a WHO/Europe report titled “Health and care workforce in Europe: time to act”, revealing the crises in the healthcare industry.
This led to the release of the “Framework for Action on the Health and Care Workforce 2023–2030” which recommended an increased investment in the health workforce, particularly nursing, to boost staffing levels, enhance retention and recruitment, and improve overall performance.
According to the released statement, the funding will support a variety of activities, such as developing robust recruitment plans to attract new talent to the profession. The plans will focus on both short-term and long-term goals, ensuring a steady pipeline of nurses entering the workforce.
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In addition to recruitment, the funds will implement mentorship programs to play a significant role in retaining staff. By offering guidance and support to new nurses, these programs will help ease the transition into the profession, reducing turnover and enhancing job satisfaction. Another crucial aspect of the funding will involve conducting impact assessments to identify the root causes of nursing shortages. Such assessments will allow for targeted interventions that address the specific challenges contributing to workforce deficiencies.
