“The crisis affecting healthcare staff risks having a devastating impact on local medicine as well. There are thousands of community homes and hospitals which should, in compliance with the Pnrr, open their doors in 2026. However, they seriously risk remaining useless bare structures, unusable for providing assistance to citizens”. This was stated by the national secretary of UGL Salute Gianluca Giuliano.
“According to a recent projection developed by the Bank of Italy, in the next decade there will be a need for doctors, which also includes family doctors and paediatricians, of 30% and 14% for nurses, equal to approximately 30,000 units for both categories , with a demand that will be greater for the regions of southern Italy. All this while the younger generations no longer find healthcare professions attractive, choosing other paths to build their future”, he continued.
A short circuit which, “without structural interventions and non-questionable buffer measures such as the use of foreign national staff, risks bringing the NHS definitively to its knees”. “The valorization of healthcare workers involves a drastic strengthening of the workforce, a real adjustment of emoluments to which to add real possibilities of career progression and measures that allow them to work in contexts of maximum safety, it is an absolute battle of civilization that must involve the entire nation,” concluded the trade unionist.
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**Interview with Gianluca Giuliano, National Secretary of UGL Salute**
**Editor**: Thank you for joining us today, Gianluca. You recently highlighted a concerning issue regarding the impact of the healthcare crisis on local medicine. Can you elaborate on your comments about the future of community homes and hospitals in Italy?
**Giuliano**: Absolutely, thank you for having me. My main concern is that the numerous community homes and hospitals that are scheduled to open under Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Pnrr) by 2026 risk becoming “useless bare structures.” If we don’t address the critical shortage of healthcare staff now, these facilities won’t be able to provide the assistance that citizens desperately need.
**Editor**: That’s alarming. You mentioned a projected shortage of medical professionals in the near future. Could you provide more details on those statistics?
**Giuliano**: According to projections by the Bank of Italy, we are looking at a need for about 30% more doctors, including family practitioners and pediatricians, and a 14% increase in nurses over the next decade. This translates to around 30,000 new professionals required in both categories, with the greatest demand expected in southern Italy.
**Editor**: With such alarming statistics, what do you believe is the best course of action to mitigate this impending crisis?
**Giuliano**: First, we need to invest in training and education for new healthcare professionals. Additionally, providing better working conditions and incentives for those currently in the field will help retain existing staff. It’s also crucial to focus on the distribution of healthcare resources to ensure that both urban and rural areas have adequate access to medical personnel.
**Editor**: Thank you, Gianluca, for shedding light on this critical issue. It’s clear that addressing these challenges is essential for the future of Italy’s healthcare system.
