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Mar. 04, 2011

EPSU-HOSPEEM Study (2006) "Promoting realistic active ageing policies in the hospital sector"

(4 March 2011) The health care sector is characterised by an above average speed of ageing. E.g. in France 50% of nurses employed in 2005 were expected to be retired

May. 05, 2011

EPSU-HOSPEEM Study (2006) "Cross-border recruitment of hospital professionals"

(5 May 2011) The mobility of workers has been a central issue in European policy in recent years not only as a result of the discussions regarding freedom of movement

May. 06, 2011

EPSU-HOSPEEM Study (2006) "Identifying Successful Training Initiatives in the Hospital Sector"

(5 May 2011) Assessing changing skill needs in the hospital sector is an area of crucial concern as countries strive to reform and improve the performance of their health services

Dec. 15, 2014

Report challenges assumptions on private sector efficiency

There is no empirical evidence that the private sector is intrinsically more efficient than the public sector. This is the main conclusion from a comprehensive review of hundreds of studies covering all forms of privatisation across many different sectors.

Dec. 27, 2014

EPSU Briefing on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) "11 facts about public-private partnerships (PPPs)"

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are not the answer to public finance constraints. This updated briefing from the Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU) highlights the serious financial and operational problems that have arisen with PPPs.