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Health and Social Services Sector:
The President of the EPSU standing committee for health and social services is Liza di Paolo Sandberg.
Find out who is your EPSU representative for health and social services here
The health and social services sector is a large and diverse sector, including many different services such as hospitals, child care, community health services, social work and homes for older and disabled people. We represent 3.5 million health and social services workers across Europe, and are engaged in a wide range of issues on their behalf. The categories of workers range from social worker to doctor to hospital cleaner to medical secretary to nurse. EPSU is the recognised European social partner organisation for workers in the hospital sector throughout the European Union.
In memory of Tamara Goosens - Donation
To members of the Health and Social Services Standing Committee / Executive Committee, NGOs in the Health & Social Services Sector
Dear Colleagues,
It was my sad duty to inform you at the end of May that our colleague Tamara Goosens was no longer with us. Many colleagues have expressed the wish to make a donation to a suitable organization, Tamara herself would have liked to support. We have with the help of our Dutch colleagues from ABVAKABO identified Pink Ribbon.
Pink Ribbon is a (...)
Dear Colleagues,
It was my sad duty to inform you at the end of May that our colleague Tamara Goosens was no longer with us. Many colleagues have expressed the wish to make a donation to a suitable organization, Tamara herself would have liked to support. We have with the help of our Dutch colleagues from ABVAKABO identified Pink Ribbon.
Pink Ribbon is a (...)
Tamara Goosens
Brussels, 31 May 2010
Dear Colleagues, dear Friends,
Tamara Goosens has passed away peacefully on Sunday 30 May 2010, at the age of 36.
Whilst we were aware of Tamara’s situation since mid-April, it is still very hard to take in that Tamara will no longer be with us. Until the very last moments of her life Tamara showed courage and lucidity.
We express our deep sympathies with Sachiko Goosens, Tamara’s mother. We will remember Tamara as she is on the photo, a smiling person, always ready to (...)
Dear Colleagues, dear Friends,
Tamara Goosens has passed away peacefully on Sunday 30 May 2010, at the age of 36.
Whilst we were aware of Tamara’s situation since mid-April, it is still very hard to take in that Tamara will no longer be with us. Until the very last moments of her life Tamara showed courage and lucidity.
We express our deep sympathies with Sachiko Goosens, Tamara’s mother. We will remember Tamara as she is on the photo, a smiling person, always ready to (...)
Nurses’ Day 2010
(11 May 2010) Every single day, nurses and their colleagues dedicate their lives to helping others and striving to make a real difference to the wellbeing of those that they care for. Celebrating Nurses’ Day is an opportunity for everyone around the world to remember the valuable contributions that nurses make to society. Nurses’ Day is celebrated on 12 May each year, as a tribute to the amazing work of Florence Nightingale who was born on that day in 1820. This year we have even more (...)
Joint press release HOSPEEM – EPSU: Hospital Social Partners take action to prevent sharp injuries
Press communication
(Brussels, 23 March 2010) - High-level representatives of the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) and the European Hospital and Healthcare Employers’ Association (HOSPEEM) discussed today about measures to tackle labour shortages in the hospital sector. Priority will be given to the implementation of the joint EPSU-HOSPEEM Framework Agreement on the prevention of sharp injuries.
Many European countries face a human resources crisis in health. The (...)
(Brussels, 23 March 2010) - High-level representatives of the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) and the European Hospital and Healthcare Employers’ Association (HOSPEEM) discussed today about measures to tackle labour shortages in the hospital sector. Priority will be given to the implementation of the joint EPSU-HOSPEEM Framework Agreement on the prevention of sharp injuries.
Many European countries face a human resources crisis in health. The (...)
International women’s Day 8 March 2010: EPSU brings new evidence that care workers deserve a pay rise
(8 March 2010 - Press Release) EPSU wants to dedicate this year’s International Women’s day to the millions of underpaid care workers, most of whom are women and many of whom are migrants.
A report carried out for EPSU examines wage levels and gender gaps in the health and social care of 8 EU countries. In all the countries surveyed, workers earn below national average earnings. Earnings of unqualified or lower skilled workers are often at minimum or basic wage levels or not much higher; (...)
A report carried out for EPSU examines wage levels and gender gaps in the health and social care of 8 EU countries. In all the countries surveyed, workers earn below national average earnings. Earnings of unqualified or lower skilled workers are often at minimum or basic wage levels or not much higher; (...)
EPSU keeps pressure on for healthcare directive to be based on fundamental principles rather than market demands
(22 October 2009, Brussels) The Swedish presidency has drafted a compromise proposal on the cross border healthcare/patient mobility directive. This will be discussed at the Health Council on 1 December 2009. EPSU, as the European Social Partner for the Hospital sector, is calling for the legal base to reflect the fundamental principles of healthcare provision, such as accessibility, equal treatment and affordability.
Concern has been expressed by EPSU representatives in light of the (...)
Concern has been expressed by EPSU representatives in light of the (...)
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