Verdi demands guarantees for hospital workers in Friesland!

Verdi demands guarantees for hospital workers in Friesland!

The discussion about the future of healthcare in northern Germany is becoming increasingly heated. This particularly affects the planning of the central clinic in Friesland and Wilhelmshaven, where the United Services Union Verdi not only demands a comprehensive concept, but also extensive job guarantees for all employees at the three clinic locations. These demands are all the more urgent as the union is calling on politicians to actively implement the fundamental resolution of the Wilhelmshaven city council and the Friesland district council.

Union secretary Hannes Scherf makes it clear that high-quality healthcare is only possible with employees. Verdi is also pushing for transparent handling of the reports already available in order to ensure long-term medical care on site. A forward-looking hospital concept should guarantee both basic and emergency care in the patient's immediate living environment.

Worries about job security

If the Ubbo-Emmius-Klinik Norden is about to be converted into a regional health center (RGZ), there are great concerns about medical care. The East Frisian courier reports strong concerns from the union, which criticizes the planned restructuring as a “hit-and-miss process”. This transformation could result in a noticeable reduction in medical capacities. Verdi emphasizes that a transparent further development of the supply structures is necessary in order to take the needs of the population and employees into account.

In the current situation, the union is calling for a comprehensible analysis of future medical needs as a fundamental step in order to develop a needs-based concept on this basis. All clinic locations, existing competencies and local emergency services should be taken into account. Verdi makes it clear: The transition to the central clinic must be designed in a socially acceptable manner, without any redundancies occurring for operational reasons.

Challenges in the German healthcare system

The challenges facing the German healthcare system are diverse. The Economic service highlights that demographic change, the need for a more efficient financing structure and the pressure to digitize the healthcare system are becoming increasingly important. Current initiatives include the Hospital Reform Act and the Digitalization Act. These reforms aim to create a more sustainable and patient-focused healthcare sector.

In this context, Verdi's demands are particularly notable as they are aimed not only at job security, but also at the quality of care and the involvement of employees in decision-making processes. The union thus underlines the importance of broad participation of both employees and the population in order to jointly overcome the challenges of the changing healthcare market.

The coming months are likely to be crucial for the future of healthcare in the region. Both employees and patients will follow developments closely as those responsible strive to implement political guidelines and ensure medical care on site.