Ambulance services are struggling to recruit new staff. This is a pan-European issue

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

Denik Referendum

Czech emergency medical services face personnel shortages due to aging staff and career path preferences.

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The healthcare emergency services in the Czech Republic face a serious, long-term personnel issue rather than an acute crisis. The main problems are insufficient replacement for retiring staff and overall aging of the personnel. New medical professionals prefer different roles, and younger doctors, nurses, and paramedics often leave to pursue opportunities, frequently moving directly into hospitals where they must complete mandatory practical training. A senator and president of the Association of Medical Emergency Services explained that while some new roles resemble emergency work without the discomfort of fast driving or outdoor winter activities, the staffing shortage is significant. Data from the Institute of Health Information and Statistics indicates a future need to replace 500 existing medical positions (given the current average age of over fifty) and 250 paramedic positions, with 100 already vacant, alongside needing to replace 700 nursing positions in emergency services.

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