Nursing campus in Berlin: Cancellation endangers training and care!

Nursing campus in Berlin: Cancellation endangers training and care!

Berlin, Deutschland - The planned care campus on the Vivantes Wenckebach Clinic in Berlin is not realized. This was confirmed by Health Senator Ina Czyborra (SPD), which referred to a lack of funds in the state budget. The costs for the project amount to 340 million euros, and despite the hope for financial support from a federal infrastructure package, the future of the campus remains uncertain. The decision was made in a context in which the number of people in need of care in Berlin has increased to over 210,000 since 2013, which corresponds to a doubling

In the current training year statistics 2023/24, almost 6,500 people are enrolled in nursing training, a decline compared to 7,300 in 2021. This underlines the challenges in the area of ​​skill in the area of ​​skill, which could be further tightened by the cancellation of the care camp. The Greens and the left faction criticize this decision sharply, as they see a break in the coalition agreement between the CDU and the SPD, which promised "high pressure" in the implementation of the campus.

criticism of the cancellation

The criticism not only comes from political parties. The Greens describe the cancellation as "rejection of a training boost for care and Co." You also call for a new location for bundled training of nursing and health professions in the capital. The need is undisputed: at least one person is maintained in every tenth Berlin budget, which makes the urgency of a qualified training in the nursing area clear.

In order to counteract the shortage of skilled workers in nursing, an introduction of a new training as a nursing assistant is planned. This should act as an easy introduction to the nursing profession and inspire more people for the industry.

Academization of care as a key

The need for a stronger academization of care is increasingly recognized. Universities such as the Fulda University of Applied Sciences and Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences work together to create new courses in the nursing sector. These initiatives are aimed at raising society and politics to the importance of academic care. Georg Hammann, Head of Care and Supervision at Johanniter Seniorenhäuser GmbH, emphasizes that the academization of nursing specialists is not only important, but also necessary to ensure professional nursing care in Germany.

The university nursing training has been possible on a federal basis since 2020, but the use of academically qualified specialists in direct care practice remains low. Hammann argues that their integration can increase the quality and safety of the supply services without taking away their positions without other nurses.

Without a clear plan for academization and expanding the training opportunities, Berlin care faces major challenges that could also endanger the quality of care.