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Hamburg's Nursing Crisis: High Absenteeism and Solutions

High sickness rates among nursing staff in Hamburg due to mental health issues, creating challenges for care provision.

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What is the current situation regarding outpatient nursing services in Hamburg?: Approximately 24,000 people in Hamburg receive care from outpatient nursing services. However, sickness rates among nursing professionals are at an all-time high, primarily due to high levels of psychological stress leading to prolonged absences.
What resources are available in Hamburg to help individuals find care services?: The city of Hamburg offers support via its Pflegenottelefon (nursing emergency hotline) for urgent cases needing home care, while pflegelotse.de assists with finding suitable nursing homes for short-term or stationary care.
How many people in Hamburg require care, and what are the primary methods of care delivery?: In Hamburg, around 90,300 people are considered in need of care, with the majority receiving care at home from relatives. Approximately 24,000 receive care from roughly 390 outpatient nursing services.
What are the primary reasons for the high absenteeism rates among nursing professionals in Hamburg?: The high absenteeism is particularly alarming because of the significant number of days lost due to mental health issues, which accounted for the largest proportion of absences in 2023. This highlights a significant strain on the healthcare system and the individuals involved.
What measures are being implemented to address the challenges faced by the nursing workforce in Hamburg?: To alleviate the situation, efforts must be made to make nursing professions more attractive and holistic to reduce the workload and improve retention. Higher minimum wages have been introduced, but the problem is multi-faceted and requires more comprehensive solutions.

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