Impact of AI on the healthcare workforce
Healthcare systems are dealing with greater demand from patients. The relentless drivers driving demand include population ageing, shifting patient expectations, and a shift in lifestyle choices. Among these are the effects of an ageing population. By 2050, one in four individuals in Europe and North America will be over 65, putting more patients with complicated medical needs on the healthcare system's plate. Managing such patients is costly, and it necessitates a paradigm shift away from episodic treatment toward one that is considerably more proactive and focused on long-term care management. The cost of healthcare is just not keeping up [...]
Building a culture for full-time employment with Tech and Innovation
In September, SynPlan hosted a roundtable conference with unions, municipalities, and universities to discuss the full-time culture of municipal health and care services. The conference was held at NTNU’s office in Oslo and had participation from Norsk Sykepleierforbund, Fagforbundet, Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS), Trondheim municipality, Oslo municipality, NTNU and Nord University. The event was facilitated by Werner Christie, former Minister of Health and Camilla Roede Skevik & Hai Nguyen from NTNU A high proportion of part-time employees is one of the biggest challenges to Norwegian municipalities. Combined with the shortage of GPs and nurses, that [...]