Data on Healthcare Management Detailed by Researchers at Semmelweis University (Managing intra-EU mobility-do WHO principles of ethical recruitment…

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Data on Healthcare Management Detailed by Researchers at Semmelweis University (Managing intra-EU mobility-do WHO principles of ethical recruitment have relevance?)

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- New research on Health and Medicine - Healthcare Management is the subject of a report. According to news originating from Budapest, Hungary, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, "The WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel provides for guidance in health workforce management and cooperation in the international context. This article aims to examine whether the principles of the voluntary WHO Global Code of Practice can be applied to trigger health policy decisions within the EU zone of free movement of persons."

Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Semmelweis University, "In the framework of the Joint Action on European Health Workforce Planning and Forecasting project (Grant Agreement: JA EUHWF 20122201 (see healthworkforce. eu)), focus group discussions were organised with over 30 experts representing ministries, universities and professional and international organisations. Ideas were collected about the applicability of the principles and with the aim to find EU law compatible, relevant solutions using a qualitative approach based on a standardised, semi-structured interview guide and pre-defined statements. Based on implementation practices summarised, focus group experts concluded that positive effects of adhering to the Code can be identified and useful ideas-compatible with EU law-exist to manage intra-EU mobility. The most relevant areas for intervention include bilateral cooperations, better use of EU financial resources, improved retention and integration policies and better data flow and monitoring. Improving retention is of key importance; however, ethical considerations should also apply within the EU. Compensation of source countries can be a solution to further elaborate on when developing EU financial mechanisms. Intra-EU circular mobility might be feasible and made more transparent if directed by tailor-made, institutional-level bilateral cooperations adjusted to different groups and profiles of health professionals. Integration policies should be improved as discrimination still exists when offering jobs despite the legal environment facilitating the recognition of professional qualifications. A system of feedback on registration/licencing data should be promoted providing for more evidence on intra-EU mobility and support its management. Workforce planning in EU Member States can be supported, and more equitable distribution of the workforce can be provided by building policy decisions on the principles of the WHO Code. Political commitment has to be strengthened in EU countries to adopt implementation solutions for intra-EU problems."

According to the news editors, the research concluded: "Long-term benefits of respecting global principles of the Code should be better demonstrated in order to incentivise all parties to follow such long-term objectives."

For more information on this research see: Managing intra-EU mobility-do WHO principles of ethical recruitment have relevance? Human Resources for Health, 2017;15():1-8. Human Resources for Health can be contacted at: Biomed Central Ltd, 236 Grays Inn Rd, Floor 6, London WC1X 8HL, England. (BioMed Central - www.biomedcentral.com/; Human Resources for Health - www.human-resources-health.com)

The news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained from R. Kovacs, Semmelweis University, Hlth Serv Management Training Center, Budapest, Hungary. Additional authors for this research include E. Girasek, E. Kovacs, Z. Aszalos, E. Eke, K. Ragany, Z. Cserhati and M. Szocska (see also Health and Medicine - Healthcare Management).

Keywords for this news article include: Budapest, Hungary, Europe, Healthcare Management, Health and Medicine, Investment and Finance, Semmelweis University.