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An unprecedented crisis

European hospitals are in crisis. They are facing a series of issues, including staffing and recruitment difficulties, persistent tensions over supplies, and, in addition to inflation in Europe, constraining macroeconomic challenges. The key difference lies between accounting discipline and an economic strategy that upholds the quality of services. Unfortunately, medical and economic efficiency based on quality indicators is not at the heart of the debate.

Despite the de facto recognition of the importance of the private sector in times of crisis (WHO), investment capacity is being called into question: how can we include the much vaunted new technologies such as AI, or take account of recommendations such as “In order to unleash the full potential of health data, the European Commission is presenting a regulation to set up the European Health Data Space”?

Reforms in Germany are leading to management deficits and hospital closures, delays, in France, in publishing hospital tariffs and the introduction of DRG-based hospital payments in Greece on 1 March, all raise questions about a Europe of Health that is still under construction.

At a time when Europe is facing complex elections, the spirit of coordination must prevail, because it is in our common interest to share positive experiences. This is why we are delighted to announce the 3rd edition of the European Private Hospital Awards (EPHA) to be held in Bucharest in May, to showcase our spirit of initiative and reward best practices.

Resilience is a virtue, but realism in the face of the trials and tribulations facing all of Europe’s hospital sectors calls for a shared ambition and real support and this includes economic support.

Dr Paul Garassus
President of UEHP

Read the full February 2024 Newsletter here

Previous newsletters

January 2024 – Unity in a fragmented world?

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

January 2023 – Headwinds: lobbying, war, inflation and Co…

November 2022 – War and… peace

October 2022 – The pride of the private sector

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