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EDITORIAL
In this edition of the newsletter, you will find information about the recent HOSPEEM activities, news from our members as well as relevant EU News, events and publications for hospital employers. This newsletter has been conceived as an interactive tool to facilitate the flow of communication, therefore you are invited to send us your contributions for future issues.
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Secretary General of HOSPEEM
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HOSPEEM NEWS
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The HOSPEEM-EPSU updated Framework of Actions on Recruitment and Retention (FoA R&R) was signed by Social Partners in May 2022. The updated document includes aspects related to COVID-19, work-life balance, gender equality and digitalisation, focusing on the Occupational Health and Safety issues for health workers.
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HOSPEEM is an associated partner in the BeWell project (Co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union), led by EHMA-European Health Management Association and running until 2026.
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BeWell aims to prepare a strategy on upskilling and reskilling the European healthcare workforce to be able to cope with future challenges and evolving societal expectations.
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After six webinars, the Final Conference will take place on 25 November 2022 in Madrid coinciding with the international day on the eradication of violence against women.
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This updated code of practice aims to promote high standards of practice in the ethical international recruitment and employment of health and social care personnel, and ensure all international recruitment is conducted in accordance with internationally agreed principles of transparency and fairness protect and promote health and social care system sustainability through international co-operation by ensuring safeguards and support for countries with the most pressing health and social care workforce challenges.
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A new guidance in English was published in Denmark, helping researchers find their way around the Danish health data landscape. A new national service offers assistance to public and private researchers to access Danish health data. According to Anders Kühnau, Chairman of Danish Regions, "Better sharing of Danish health data is crucial in retaining a strong health research field (...) The Danish Regions are pleased that both Danish and international researchers are assisted in access to Danish health data".
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EU NEWS
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The European Commission presented the strategy, encompassing a recommendation for long-term care and one on childcare.
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On 14 September, Ursula von der Leyen, addressing the European Parliament during their Plenary Session for the annual State of the European Union, announced 2023 as the European Year of Skills.
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The cross-sectoral social partners have agreed upon a work programme 2022 – 2024.
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After European institutions reached provisional agreement on the directive on minimum wages in June 2022, the European Parliament adopted the new directive in September, the Council in October 2022. The directive applies to all EU workers with an employment contract or relationship. While setting the level of the minimum wage remains a national competence, Member States shall guarantee that they allow for a decent life via adequacy assessment.
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The European Commission proposed the Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI) earlier this month to guarantee the functioning of the single market during crises
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The Czech Republic holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU from 1 July to 31 December 2022.
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In July 2022, the European Commission signed an agreement associating Ukraine with the EU4Health programme. This agreement will open access for Ukraine to EU funding in the area of health.
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ATTENDED EVENTS
22/09/2022: HOSPEEM attended the webinar organised by the European Parliament Interest Group on Innovation in Health and Social Care webinar on 'Strengthening the resilience and skills of the future health workforce'. The webinar explored how the European Institutions, could leverage the findings and learnings from Europe-wide partnerships, to place the health workforce skills’ priority high on the political agenda of the next legislative mandate. Watch the event
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14-15/07/2022: The BeWell Kick-off meeting took place in July and was an occasion for partners to know each other and discuss the project outputs. HOSPEEM will be involved in the project outcome dedicated to skills strategy development. Read the Press release
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FUTURE EVENTS
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- 15/11/2022: SSDC Hospital Sector Plenary session, Brussels
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- 30/11/2022: HOSPEEM - EPSU Technical Seminar on Skills and Digitalisation 10.00 to 13.00 CET
- 2023: Capacity-Building Seminar, online
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