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 million health and social services workers across Europe, and are engaged in a wide range of issues on their behalf. The categories of workers range from social worker to doctor to hospital cleaner to medical secretary to nurse.
EPSU is the recognised European social partner organisation for workers in the hospital sector throughout the European Union.
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 Karen Jennings. 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 million (...)
Press Communication, 7 July 2008
The Commission’s draft directive on cross-border healthcare is part of its ‘renewed social agenda’, published on 2 July. “This should not mislead us to think that this is a social directive,” says Carola Fischbach-Pyttel, EPSU General Secretary. “There was a storm of opposition against a leaked version of the draft directive in December 2007. And rightly so!” adds the EPSU General Secretary. “This draft was identified as a radical proposal to introduce market (...)
Lesson of Lisbon still not heard as Brussels executive looks to makes grab for control of national healthcare systems
(1 July, Brussels) The European Federation of Public service Union has learned that the European Commission is set to publish a radical proposal on cross-border healthcare, this Thursday July 3. The draft proposal, which has been seen by EPSU, wants to give huge powers over healthcare to the Commission. In particular, the Brussels Executive wants to take power to define hospital care in all EU member states. The draft document states that; “In particular, power should be conferred on the Commission to define for the purposes of this Directive (...)
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