The Campania health service is suffering greatly due to a lack of personnel. According to 2023 data, the Campania region has about 50 thousand health workers, but there should be at least 60-63 thousand to guarantee the standards of care. The difference is about 10-13 thousand units, of which about 2 thousand doctors and the rest among nurses, health managers, technicians, rehabilitation personnel, Oss etc.
Government spending caps limit hiring
With the current spending caps, set by the government, the Campania Region can hire no more than 2 thousand units in 2023. To stem the situation, the President of the Region Vincenzo De Luca intends to convene the general directors of the ASL, verify the active rankings for the equivalent disciplines of emergency and urgency and proceed with the hiring of those who accept the new destination. After this first screening, the second move would be to organize a mega regional competition for the emergency and urgency area and in other lacking areas from which everyone could draw.
Competition notices often go unfilled
The competition notices for doctors and nurses often go unfilled, both because of the limited number of places in Medicine and the low attractiveness of the healthcare profession in Campania. In addition, every year the quota of personnel retiring is added, which in Campania is about 3 thousand-3500 units.
The government is considering suspending the restricted number of places in Medicine
The government, after having opened the doors to hiring specialists, is now thinking of suspending the limited number of places in Medicine for a few years. This measure, if approved, could help fill the gap in healthcare personnel in Campania.
Spending caps are an obstacle to recovery
Even if the spending caps were to disappear, it would still take years to recover the lost ground. The government, after having opened the doors to hiring specialists, is now thinking of suspending the limited number of places in Medicine for a few years. This measure, if approved, could help fill the gap in healthcare personnel in Campania.
Campania has fewer staff and fewer beds than the North
Campania has fewer staff and fewer beds than the North. According to data from December 31, 2020, Emilia-Romagna has 18,34 workers per 1.000 inhabitants, Campania 10,91. Differentiated autonomy, if granted to Campania, could further exacerbate this gap.
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