Associations call for the necessary funding to implement the care initiative
Published: Monday, Jul 1st 2024, 11:30
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Artiset, the federation of service providers for people with support needs, and Curaviva, the industry association for service providers for the elderly, are calling for financial security in the implementation of the second stage of the care initiative. This also involves improving working conditions in the care sector.
Nursing homes are already struggling with a funding gap of CHF 240 million per year. The internal redistribution of funds demanded by the federal government is therefore not possible for nursing homes, according to a press release issued by Artiset and Curaviva on Monday.
The two industry associations are calling for more entrepreneurial leeway for care institutions and for the Federal Council's planned measures to reduce working hours to be abandoned. These would entail the risk that the resulting increase in staffing requirements could not be met due to the shortage of skilled workers, which would place an additional burden on staff.
The National Monitoring of Nursing Staff published on Monday on behalf of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) and the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Public Health (GDK) confirms the "urgent need for political action", write Artiset and Curaviva.
The federal government and cantons launched a training offensive in the care sector on Monday: Firstly, the cantons are providing financial support to hospitals, care homes and Spitex organizations that offer practical training places for qualified nursing staff. Secondly, they can provide financial support to people who complete nursing training at a university of applied sciences or higher technical college. The schools also receive subsidies.
The campaign aims to improve working conditions in the care sector and promote training. Both were demands of the care initiative approved by voters in 2021.
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