(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; (...)
(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 (...)
(3 October 2009, Austria) The European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) took place in Bad Hofgastein from 30 September to 3 October 2009. 600 participants from the areas of public health administration, health policy, science, lobbies (patient advocates, NGOs), medicine and business took part in the 12th edition of the event.
The thematic focus of this year’s programme was the numerous consequences of the economic and financial crisis for healthcare. The problem of declining revenues (lower (...)
Our aims for Health and Social Services 2009-2014
(9 June 2009, Brussels) For the congress period 2009-2014, in the area of health and social services, EPSU have adopted the following resolution:
the resolution affirms:
the importance of the health care and social services sectors;
that they serve a public interest first and foremost;
that the influence of market forces and liberalisation is having a negative impact on working conditions and job security;
that demographic change and an (...)
The health section of our congress will have three main sections: 1. the debate and vote on our congress resolution: health and social services with Karen Jennings (pictured), EPSU Health chair
2. A message to the EU Health Ministers (meeting on 9-10 June) to amend the draft directive on cross-border healthcare
3. A press conference on an agreement on medical sharps with the European Hospital Employers (more to follow!)
Congress Item 4) Resolution R.4 “Health and Social Services” This will (...)
European Union Health Policy Forum - Open Letter on Economic Crisis and Health
As the inter-governmental meetings including the annual EU Spring Summit to address the current global economic situation are being prepared, we, the organisations collectively comprising the EU Health Policy Forum call upon everyone to do all within your powers to protect the health and well-being of this, and future generations, as a priority.
We do so in the firm, evidence-based knowledge that the positive (...)
(11 February 2009, Brussels) With over 700 amendments tabled, European Parliament committees ENVI and EMPL started the long task of scrutinising the merits of the directive for cross border healthcare.
The committees, which tackle Environment and Public Health, and Employment respectively, held initial debates on the Commission’s proposal.
Reports from the Parliament suggest that the timetable already indicates that the directive will probably not be brought to first reading before the (...)
Request for information (February – March 2009)
(5 February 2009) We are pleased to send you the joint EPSU /UNI-Europa questionnaire seeking information on how social partners in the HSS/LRG sectors are tackling the issue of third party violence at the workplace. The results of the research will be presented at a European multi-sectoral conference that will be held in the autumn of 2009. The final report will also be used to provide input to the debate about the follow-up and the (...)
Health and Social Services Sector:
The President of the EPSU standing committee for health and social services is Liza di Paolo Sandberg. The EPSU policy officer is Tamara Goosens.
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 (...)
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