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Exploration of Estimated Emigration Trends of Polish Health Professionals.
Domagala, Alicja; Kautsch, Marcin; Kulbat, Aleksandra; Parzonka, Kamila.
  • Domagala A; Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008 Krakow, Poland.
  • Kautsch M; Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008 Krakow, Poland.
  • Kulbat A; Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-088 Krakow, Poland.
  • Parzonka K; Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008 Krakow, Poland.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 19(2)2022 01 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1631773
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Due to the significant staff shortages, emigration of health professionals is one of the key challenges for many healthcare systems.

OBJECTIVE:

The aim of this article is to explore the estimated trends and directions of emigration among Polish health professionals.

METHODS:

The emigration phenomenon of Polish health professionals is still under-researched and the number of studies in this field is limited. Thus, the authors have triangulated data using two

methods:

a data analysis of five national registers maintained by chambers of professionals (doctors, nurses, midwives, physiotherapists, pharmacists, and laboratory diagnosticians), and data analysis from the Regulated Profession Database in The EU Single Market.

RESULTS:

According to the data from national registers, between 7-9% of practicing doctors and nurses have applied for certificates, which confirm their right to practice their profession in other European countries (most often the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Spain, and Ireland). The relatively high number of such certificates applied for by physiotherapists is also worrying. Emigration among pharmacists and laboratory diagnosticians is rather marginal.

CONCLUSIONS:

Urgent implementation of an effective mechanism for monitoring emigration trends is necessary. Furthermore, it is not possible to retain qualified professionals without systemic improvement of working conditions within the Polish healthcare system.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Physicians / Physical Therapists / Midwifery Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph19020940

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Physicians / Physical Therapists / Midwifery Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph19020940