New care concept in Tyrol: Communities are fighting for care and help
New care concept in Tyrol: Communities are fighting for care and help
Innsbruck, Österreich - In Tyrol, an era of the community Nurses ends after a three-year EU project expired in December 2024. These specialized nursing staff were important contacts for older people who needed support, especially after falls. They organized comprehensive services to promote the independence of those affected. In the future, mobile nursing services such as Johanniter and Volkshilfe will take over these tasks, whereby the financing through the social sprinkles will be handled, as .
The reactions to the restructuring are mixed. While municipalities such as Innsbruck and Hall can easily accept the changeover, in Achenkirch and the considerations for redesigning the care offers are running. The Mayor of Eben, Martin Harb, expressed concerns that the necessary support could now be associated with more bureaucracy and less direct contact. In Brixlegg, on the other hand, it is very satisfied with the community Nurses and has decided to finance a job for itself to continue to ensure local care.
The backgrounds and perspectives
A look beyond the Tyrolean borders reveals that the challenges in nursing are also manifested in other countries. In Japan after the Morinaga Arsenic milk scandal from 1955, in which thousands of infants were poisoned, there were extensive health initiatives. These led to the development of special care concepts for affected communities. The method of home visits anchored in it served not only medical care, but also emotional support, as in a report of the National Institutes of Health is. The Phns actively took part in the life of the families concerned, identified their needs and continuously support in overcoming social, health and emotional stress. This model could serve as an inspiration for the redesign of care in Tyrol.
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