Many European countries are faced with health workforce shortages and the need to
develop effective recruitment and retention (R&R) strategies. Yet comparative studies on …

The importance of a sustainable health workforce is increasingly recognised. However, the
building of a future health workforce that is responsive to diverse population needs and …

Health workforce (HWF) planning and forecasting is faced with a number of challenges,
most notably a lack of consistent terminology, a lack of data, limited model-, demand-based …

Healthcare workforce shortage is a worldwide problem (1). Workforce shortage may be
defined as not having the right number of people with the right skills in the right place at the …

Background Health human resources continue to emerge as a critical health policy issue
across the United States. Objective The purpose of this study was to develop a strategy for …

Background Recognition of the importance of effective human resources for health (HRH)
planning is evident in efforts by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Health …

Background Ireland is heavily reliant on non-EU migrant health workers to staff its health
system. Shortages of locally trained health workers and policies which facilitate health …

Health care needs in the population change through ageing and increasing multimorbidity.
Primary health care might accommodate to this through the composition of practices in terms …

Human resources are the major input in health systems. Therefore, their equitable
distribution remains critical in making progress towards the goal of sustainable …

Background An increasing number of countries are introducing new health professions,
such as Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs). There is however limited …