European Federation of Nurses Associations

Updates to the EU Directives on Professional Qualifications must align with global standards

The European Union (EU) Directive on Minimum Professional Qualifications: Midwife is under review as part of an ongoing regulatory update. This revision presents a critical opportunity to modernise the regulation of midwifery education and practice across the EU and EEA, having i...

Delivering the EU Safe Hearts Plan: the essential role of laboratory medicine in cardiovascular health

Abstract The European Union Safe Hearts Plan provides an opportunity to strengthen cardiovascular prevention, early detection, treatment, and monitoring across Europe. This EFLM position paper argues that laboratory medicine must be recognized as a central component of its implem...

Working conditions and mental health among doctors and nurses in the European Union, Iceland, and Norway: a cross-sectional survey

Background Europe faces persistent challenges in retaining and recruiting healthcare workers. Poor working conditions and deteriorating wellbeing may contribute to attrition and turnover intentions, yet large-scale studies examining associations between working conditions and men...