After three years, the “Community Nurses” pilot project ends at the end of this year – and there is uncertainty among communities and workers about what will happen next. More than fifteen mayors have now written a clear letter to the state government asking for a solution.
This solidarity is remarkable. 17 mayors of Styria recently sent a letter to the state government: from Bad Gleichenberg to Stattegg, from Feldbach via Graz, Leoben and Kapfenberg to Neumarkt. ÖVP, SPÖ, KPÖ and citizen lists – everything is represented.
They are concerned about the future of the Community Nursing project. Behind the cumbersome term lies the nursing staff who visit and advise families in the communities and, above all, work preventively. There are currently 49 “nurses” in 36 communities.
“Urgent” request for a decision by the end of October
But after three years, the pilot project will end at the end of December. “There is currently no concrete information about whether and in what form it will continue,” local leaders complain. This uncertainty is unacceptable for communities and workers: “The loss of these valuable skilled workers would be catastrophic and must be avoided at all costs.”
It is proposed to extend the project for at least twelve months. And they “urgently” request that a decision be communicated by the end of October.
The Greens and KPÖ are putting pressure on it
The political state support comes from the Greens, who will submit the issue to the state parliament on Tuesday: “It cannot be the case that just before the program ends it is still unclear whether and how community nursing will be continued in Styria,” says club president Sandra angry Herbal wax Her KPÖ counterpart Claudia Klimt-Weithaler also criticized: “I don’t know what the state government is still waiting for. This important offering must be preserved.”
“Provide certainty in the near future”
When asked, the state said: “The district nurses make a valuable contribution in many communities, so we understand the desire of both communities and employees to make a decision by the end of October. We are having good discussions and are confident that we will be able to provide certainty in the foreseeable future.”
Source: Krone
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