Nursing crisis in the Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis: Where are the specialists?

The Ennepe-Ruhr district faces current challenges in the care of older people. An analysis has disclosed bottlenecks in care and accommodation, which are caused by a continued shortage of skilled workers in the care and supply industry, as radioenneperuhr.de . The situation in the circle develops "dynamically", whereby special bottlenecks exist in the full inpatient permanent and short-term care. Sometimes both a permanent and acute supply is not possible.

So far, the bottlenecks have been collected by semi -inpatient and day care offers. Future challenges are emerging when the "baby boomers" come into the corresponding age and the pressure on the existing systems increases.

specialist shortage and working conditions

In the past five years, payment for specialists in geriatric care has changed. According to taz.de , an examined specialist deserves about EUR 3,400 gross without surcharges. The labor market in geriatric care has already been moved significantly and the working conditions are critical. Overload and insufficient staffing contribute to the precarious situation.

essential factors are the requirements for the personnel key and their financing. Some elderly care facilities already lower the specialist rate to the statutory minimum. In addition, nursing assistants are used to increase the specialist quota. However, the care rates refinanced by insurance companies only offer limited scope for adequate staffing. There is an increasing need for financial resources, since higher additional payments cannot be implemented everywhere and should not become the rule.