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In 2022 salaries of Polish doctors will increase

From mid-2022, new rules for the remuneration of medical workers in healthcare organizations in Poland will come into force. This became possible thanks to the agreement of November 5, 2021, which was signed by the Tripartite Group established under the (more…)

Why does Poland lack surgeons, therapists, and emergency doctors?

Graduates of Polish medical universities are less likely to choose to specialize in general medicine, emergency medicine, and surgery. They prefer higher-paid specialties that do not require frequent shifts. That is why they compete for places in radiology or endocrinology. (more…)

Work for doctors from Ukraine in Poland – is it possible without knowing the language?

According to the General Chamber of Physicians (GCP), as of March 2, 2022, 853 applications were submitted to the regional chambers of doctors from specialists from outside the European Union who would like to work in Poland. 618 out of (more…)

Situation with ukrainian refugees in Poland. What to do if a doctor from Ukraine is a refugee?

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Poland has received the largest number of Ukrainian refugees. As of March 14, their number reached 1.7 million people. They are mostly women and children. The recently adopted special law regulating the (more…)

Medical care for Ukrainian refugees – how is everything organized?

From the very beginning of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, the National Health Fund of Poland took over the financing of medical care for Ukrainian refugees. The right to receive free medical care applies to Ukrainians who have crossed the (more…)

SECONDARY HEALTHCARE TO BE IN DEFICIENCY IN 5 YEARS IN POLAND

According to the Report of the Higher Chamber of Nurses and Midwives in Poland, by 2030 the number of nurses and midwives in the country’s medical institutions will decrease by more than 36 thousand, which means impending crisis. It may (more…)

POLISH AMBULANCE CALLS FOR DOCTORS: SOME HOSPITALS OFFER €12000 MONTHLY SALARY DUE TO THE DEMAND.

The Specialty Hospital in Legnica offers new working conditions for emergency doctors. In its vacancy posted 2 months ago, there was PLN 54,000 (€12000) offered monthly to such specialists, but there was none applied. The position specified in the vacancy (more…)

HOW TO PREPARE FOR NOSTRIFICATION LIKE A POLISH TRAINEE DOCTOR?

A Polish specialized publication has conducted a survey among Polish trainee doctors on how they prepare for LEK/LDEK. Their experience can help our doctors study properly before passing the nostrification exam. For Polish doctors, training before LEK/LDEK is a period (more…)

POLISH POST-PANDEMIC ECONOMY RECOVERY PROGRAM: HEALTHCARE SECTOR TO RECEIVE OVER 4 BILLION EURO

All EU member states, including Poland, are working on plans for post-pandemic recovery of their economies, which are to be submitted to the European Commission by the end of April. The government is pursuing to complete the project after April (more…)

DEVELOPMENT OF TELEMEDICINE IN POLAND: NEW STANDARDS OF TELECONSULTING BY THE MINISTERIAL ORDER PUBLISHED

The order of the Minister of Health on changes to the standards of teleconsultation in primary care was published on March 8. According to it, patients can choose the form of consultation, remote or in-facility, while children under the age (more…)