By 2028, we aim to increase new entrants to the profession (trainees, interns and university graduates) by 10% and reduce staff shortages through cross-organisational collaboration.
Collaborative staff banks: Establish staff banks with other hospitals and healthcare organisations and develop joint personnel management to deploy specialists flexibly and address shortages.
Training resources: Share training and professional development resources to reduce costs and utilise synergies.
Employment terms: Where possible, offer permanent contracts to provide stability for both staff and organisational structure, avoiding short-term temporary positions.
Joint training schemes: Create shared training programmes with partner organisations to pool resources and provide comprehensive specialist training.
University partnerships and research programmes: Support hands-on projects and research programmes at universities to develop students' practical capabilities.
Community engagement: Host open days and facility tours for pupils, participate in careers events and school outreach programmes, and provide structured work experience opportunities.
Leadership development: Implement comprehensive programmes to identify and develop future leaders from within the organisation.
Staff innovation: Create channels for medical staff across all departments to propose workplace improvements and contribute to sustainable practices and pilot schemes.
Open communication: Maintain transparency about sustainability progress, including setbacks and challenges, to build trust and encourage staff input.
Core values: Integrate Planetary Health principles into your organisation's mission. Recognise that human health and planetary health are interconnected, and that emerging professionals increasingly seek employers whose values match their own.
Healthcare institutions must address growing specialist and staff shortages to maintain reliable healthcare provision across Switzerland. Strategic support for new professionals and enhanced working conditions are essential to make healthcare careers more attractive and retain skilled staff.
