HOT!
As reported by Statista and published by the European Environment Agency, 2023 was the hottest year on record and the trend is worsening. We all know these facts, but the impact on human health is largely underestimated. Both in terms of our own health and well-being indicators as well as the environment, not to mention the risks of the resulting social imbalances.
With the European elections approaching, this issue, which affects our quality of life, cannot be left out of the debate. Europe is the continent most affected by this climate destabilisation. All the responsible players must address this issue, because we cannot neglect its impact on health. All our national federations are making the transition to “Green Hospitals”, even if funding is notoriously inadequate.
As healthcare professionals, we are concerned because these extreme weather conditions have a direct impact on the health of the patients we care for and the actions of our private hospitals deserve consideration and support. Every year, our European Private Hospital Awards initiative recognises responsible and sustainable achievements, best practices which deserve to be known and acknowledged. Health policy must be clear and coherent: Europe is at the forefront of this issue, and the convergence of ONE HEALTH must be achieved with all the professionals involved. Our health and that of future generations depends on it.
European policy must take on this transition, protecting our economic and social models while imposing a revolution in behaviour and making everyone more responsible. Support for environmentally-friendly investment strategies is essential, in consultation with all the Member States.
A green light for green and sustainable hospitals!
Dr Paul Garassus
President of UEHP
Read the full March 2024 Newsletter here
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February 2024 – An unprecedented crisis
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November 2023 – UEHP on the road!
October 2023 – Data Driven, Yes!
September 2023 – Hospitals for Quality and Safety
July 2023 – Strenghtening Europe’s political power
June 2023 – A strategy for adaptation, facing uncertainty
May 2023 – Celebrating excellence
April 2023 – Mental Health Matters
March 2023 – Time to act
February 2023 – Let’s get to work
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November 2022 – War and… peace
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September 2022 – Tips & Tricks
July 2022 – In a real World
June 2022 – A great success!
May 2022 – Map and territory
April 2022 – Post, per, ante
March 2022 – Solidarity
February 2022 – Pax Europaea
January 2022 – Renewing ourselves to build the future
November 2021 – Defiance and trust
October 2021 – Quality first
September 2021 – The day after
July 2021 – The future is green
June 2021 – The challenges ahead
May 2021 – Thanks to the workforce
April 2021 – Build back better
March 2021 – EU for Health: work in progress
February 2021 – A new UEHP Board
January 2021 – One year later
November 2020 – Hope is back!
October 2020 – The second wave is here!
September 2020 – La rentrée
July 2020 – EU does not crack under pressure
June 2020 – A higher priority for health
May 2020 – A crash test for Europe
April 2020 – Where is the EU?
March 2020 – United against COVID-19
February 2020 – UEHP members partners of health
January 2020 – European Solidarity for 2020
November 2019 – Cybersecurity once again
October 2019 – A cartography of European private hospitals
September 2019 – The EU of Health ar work with UEHP
July 2019 – Magnet Hospitals
June 2019 – We are the future of care
May 2019 – Awareness facing uncertainty
April 2019 – Health is a European priority!
March 2019 – UEHP supports gender equality
February 2019 – Health must be a priority
January 2019 – 2019 will be a European year!
December 2018 – The power of commitment
November 2018 – Let’s build the future together
October 2018 – Economics matters!
September 2018 – Get stronger
July 2018 – United in performance
June 2018 – A strong private sector
May 2018 – Go green !
April 2018 – Performance and quality of care, European private hospitals are not “flying blind”
March 2018 – International Women’s Day Gender equity in healthcare management
February 2018 – Healthcare – Quality and patient-focused
November 2017 – Facts ! UEHP Factbook to attest the place of private hospitals in Europe
October 2017 – UEHP FACTBOOK ! Meeting at the EU Parliament for its official presentation!
June 2017 – So hot! But Private Hospitals at work during summer time
May 2017 – A green and sustainable future
April 2017 – From Rome to all European Citizens
March 2017 – International Women’s Day – UEHP Ladies first!
February 2017 – A wide, wide Europe
January 2017 – Happy new year?
December 2016 – A full partner of change
October 2016 – “Smart Hospitals” Challenge the future : how UEHP is driving the change