Doctors in Burgenland: Weekend service is facilitated for patients!
Doctors in Burgenland: Weekend service is facilitated for patients!
In the medical center of German Kaltenbrunn, district of Jennersdorf, the doctor Dr. Philipp Karner employs, if not excessively stressed. Many patients came with acute symptoms such as fever, cough and sore throat, often brought by relatives. The waiting doctors are an important backbone in Burgenland, especially since the binding weekend service was reintroduced over a year ago to ensure medical care, such as ORF Burgenland reported .
A strong increase to patients who occurs especially between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. has now led to an adaptation of the opening hours from January 2025. In accordance with the feedback, the Medical Association decided to shorten the period of service in order to meet the increasing workload and the needs of the medical profession. "We are trying to find a compromise that works for both the doctors and the patients," said Michael Schrefl, Vice President of the Medical Association together with New Zeit . This decision also reflects that younger doctors often do not want to serve on weekends, which makes it difficult to search for skilled workers in the region.
The new opening times are intended to ensure that despite the shortened office hours, the necessary medical care is guaranteed. The Burgenland location is in direct competition with the adjacent federal states, such as Lower Austria and Styria, regarding the recruitment of doctors. A slight increase in patients and the existing demand for medical support make efficient planning in on -call service.
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