“It’s five past twelve when it comes to personnel,” says Diakonie director Maria Katharina Moser. “Let’s imagine what would happen if women and men stopped caring for children, caring for the elderly or assisting people with disabilities.” And yet the nursing work is hardly appreciated.
By 2030, Austria will need an additional 80,000 to 100,000 nursing staff. There are enough interested parties, but the training is not attractive. Many could not even afford the training. Some federal states would pay the school fees, but the cost of living would continue to be a big problem. A training salary of 1,500 to 1,700 euros per month is required, similar to that of police trainees. Nursing training is currently hardly possible, especially for career changers. The 50 million euros annually budgeted for this in the coming years would not be enough.
The Red Cross also called for a care reform yesterday. “We are in the middle of a supply crisis,” said General Secretary Michael Opriesnig. You stand with your back to the wall, a “quick course for the future” is essential.
Source: Nachrichten
