Visiting a hospital, the Prime Minister listed three areas that should help relieve congestion in hospitals this summer.
«A toolbox available to the territories“. It is with these few words that the Prime Minister qualified this Friday the report of the “flash mission” intended to unclog the emergencies. “All proposalsof the Braun report, which has 41, are retained by the government, confirmed Elisabeth Borne during the visit to the hospital center of Pontoise, in Val-d’Oise. The head of government cited three main areas.
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First axis: call “15” rather than emergencies. A recommendation that is nothing new, but that Elisabeth Borne insisted on recalling. By dialing the Samu number,you will be listened to, guided, helped to make an appointment with the doctor in the following days“, she insisted, recalling that this helps relieve the pressure on the emergency room.
Second axis: appeal to all health professionals. Several measures will thus be put in place to encourage the people concerned to work more. For instance “an increase of 15 euroscould be provided for practitioners whoaccept people outside of their patient base“Explained the Prime Minister. In addition, certain health professions will see their prerogatives extended. For example, physiotherapists or pharmacists will be able to refill prescriptions for patients with chronic illnesses. Finally, the steps to allow retired doctors to return to work will be simplified.
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Third axis: the hospital. Several financial gestures will be made, in particular an “additional remuneration” for the night work of caregivers.
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