OHN Status inEU Member States
2005-2009Final Results
Julie Staun
The Federation of Occupational Health Nurses within the European Union FOHNEU
This survey is the property of FOHNEU and must not be copied without permission
Information in the survey
has been provided by
the national representatives of
FOHNEU.
Where no data is available the figures are estimated
Europe and the EU
Questionnaire 2009
� Distributed to 20 Member States & 2 Observer States
� Response from 11 Member States
� No response from:
– Austria
– Belgium
– Cyprus
– Estonia
– Malta
– Poland
– Romania
– Slovenia
– Spain
– Switzerland & Norway (Observer States)
Approx. number of OHNurses in country12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0Belgium
DenmarkFinland
FranceGermany
GreeceHungary
IrelandNetherlands
PortugalSpain
SwedenUK
N/I
N/I
Romania
1000
1200
the
Netherlands
75001200N/I650200350010015005000235595N/I2009
4000130011000600200N/I100N/I50002400808502005
UKSwedenSpainPortugalIrelandHungaryGreeceGermanyFranceFinlandDenmarkBelgiumYear
20052009
Number of OH Nurses in National Association
4000
3000
2000
1000
0Belgium
DenmarkFinland
FranceGermany
GreeceHungary
IrelandNetherlands
Portugal SpainSweden
UK
N/I
N/I
Romania
250
380
netherlands
3260962N/I601852485200400210062N/I2009
35001100395070184N/I5N/I5002300752882005
UKSwedenSpainPortugalIrelandHungaryGreeceGermanyFranceFinlandDenmarkBelgiumYear
Romania
2005
2009
Is the number of OH NursesIncreasing (I) - Decreasing (D) - Unchanged (U) - No information (N/I)
N/IRomania
N/ISweden
UUK
ISpain
UPortugal
Dthe Netherlands
IIreland
N/IHungary
IGreece
N/IGermany
UFrance
UFinland
UDenmark
IBelgium
Year 2005Member states
N/IRomania
DSweden
UUK
N/ISpain
UPortugal
Dthe Netherlands
UIreland
UHungary
UGreece
DGermany
UFrance
UFinland
IDenmark
N/IBelgium
Year 2009Member states
Estimated number of other OH professionals working in the field
10000
5000
0Belgium
DenmarkFinland
FranceGermany
GreeceHungary
IrelandNetherlands
Portugal SpainSweden
UK
N/I
N/I
Romania
5000
6000
the
Netherlands
15004000N/I45001500700060032000900034362900N/I2009
1000N/IN/I4500450N/I600N/IN/I330014006002005
UKSwedenSpainPortugalIrelandHungaryGreeceGermanyFranceFinlandDenmarkBelgiumYear
20052009
30000
Romania
Is the number of the other OH ProfessionalsIncreasing (I) - Decreasing (D) - Unchanged (U) - Not information (N/I)
N/IRomania
N/ISweden
IUK
ISpain
IPortugal
Ithe Netherlands
IIreland
N/IHungary
IGreece
N/IGermany
IFrance
UFinland
UDenmark
DBelgium
Year 2005Member states
N/IRomania
DSweden
IUK
N/ISpain
UPortugal
Dthe Netherlands
UIreland
UHungary
IGreece
IGermany
DFrance
DFinland
IDenmark
N/IBelgium
Year 2009Member states
OHN education
Romania
500
800
6
800
2
3
120
3
1
1350
500
10200
60
250
500
2375
65
200
2
150
250
240
15
500
3
2000
50
300
25
150
4
Sweden
UK
Spain
Portugal
theNetherlands
Ireland
Hungary
Greece
Germany
France
Finland
Denmark
Belgium
MemberStates 2005
1) OHN education (degree level) - 2) OHN education (diploma level)3) OH training - 4) No OH training
Romania
1800
5
800
50
1
8
100
120
2
1
2000
700
70
150
30
1500
500
2068
60
2
1150
450
2609
25
3
2500
50
800
4
Sweden
UK
Spain
Portugal
theNetherlands
Ireland
Hungary
Greece
Germany
France
Finland
Denmark
Belgium
MemberStates 2009
Are your members interested in professional development
N/IRomania
YesSweden
YesUK
YesSpain
YesPortugal
Yesthe Netherlands
YesIreland
N/IHungary
YesGreece
N/IGermany
YesFrance
YesFinland
YesDenmark
YesBelgium
Year 2005Member states
N/IRomania
YesSweden
YesUK
N/ISpain
YesPortugal
Yesthe Netherlands
YesIreland
YesHungary
YesGreece
YesGermany
YesFrance
YesFinland
YesDenmark
N/IBelgium
Year 2009Member states
No Information (N/I)
Do the majority of Members attend the AGM of your Association /Group
30 %
20 %
10 %
0 %
BelgiumDenmark
FinlandFrance
GermanyGreece
HungaryIreland
NetherlandsPortugal Spain
SwedenUK
N/I
N/I
Romania
10%
10%
the
Netherlands
15%15%N/IN/I30%5%10%10%< 10%10%20%N/I2009
12%15%N/IN/I40%N/IN/IN/I< 10%10%20%40%2005
UKSwedenSpainPortugalIrelandHungaryGreeceGermanyFranceFinlandDenmarkBelgiumYear
20052009
40 %
Romania
Does your OHN Association have a survey on the work areas carried out by the members
N/IRomania
NoSweden
YesUK
YesSpain
NoPortugal
Yesthe Netherlands
NoIreland
N/IHungary
YesGreece
N/IGermany
NoFrance
YesFinland
YesDenmark
YesBelgium
Year 2005Member states
N/IRomania
NoSweden
YesUK
N/ISpain
YesPortugal
Yesthe Netherlands
In progressIreland
YesHungary
YesGreece
YesGermany
NoFrance
YesFinland
NoDenmark
N/IBelgium
Year 2009Member states
No information (N/I)
OHNurses main areas of work (2005)Romania
X
X
X
X
SpainGermany
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
France
X
X
X
X
X
X
Finland
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
IrelandHungary
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Greece
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
DK
X
X
X
X
X
Belgium
X
X
X
X
X
X
Portugal
X
X
X
X
X
X
Nether-
lands
X
X
X
X
X
X
Sweden
XEmployment Health Ass.
Social Care
XFirst Aid
Medical/Curative Care
Clinical Practice
XOcc. Disease Prevention
XFirst Aid Man./Training
XAdmin. & Management OHS
Assistant to Physician
Accident Prevention
XCounselling and Rehabilitation
Attendance/ Absence Man.
Absence Management
XSickness Absence Man.
Psychosocial Health
XRisk/Workplace Ass. & Evaluat.
(Workplace Surveys)
Health& Safety Training
XHealth Surveillance & Ass.
Health Education
XHealth Promotion
UKMember states
OHN areas of work (2009)Romania Spain
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Germany
X
X
X
X
X
X
France
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Finland
X
X
X
X
X
X
Ireland
X
X
X
X
X
Hungary
X
X
X
X
X
Greece
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
DKBelgium
X
X
X
X
X
Portugal
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Nether-
lands
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Sweden
XEmployment Health Ass.
Social Care
First Aid
Medical/Curative Care
Clinical Practice
XOcc. Disease Prevention
First Aid Man./Training
XAdmin. & Management OHS
Assistant to Physician
XAccident Prevention
XCounselling and
Rehabilitation
XAttendance/ Absence Man.
XAbsence Management
XSickness Absence Man.
XPsychosocial Health
XRisk/Workplace Ass. &
Evaluat. (Workplace Surveys)
XHealth& Safety Training
XHealth Surveillance & Ass.
XHealth Education
XHealth Promotion
UKMember states
Is your OHN Association a member of the National Nursing Association (NNA)
N/IRomania
NoSweden
YesUK
YesSpain
NoPortugal
YesNetherlands
YesIreland
N/IHungary
YesGreece
N/IGermany
NoFrance
NoFinland
YesDenmark
NoBelgium
2005Member States
N/IRomania
NoSweden
YesUK
N/ISpain
YesPortugal
NoNetherlands
YesIreland
NoHungary
YesGreece
NoGermany
NoFrance
NoFinland
YesDenmark
N/IBelgium
2009Member States
Do your members pay a fee to the NNA
N/IRomania
NoSweden
YesUK
YesSpain
NoPortugal
Yesthe Netherlands
YesIreland
N/IHungary
YesGreece
N/IGermany
NoFrance
NoFinland
YesDenmark
NoBelgium
Year 2005Member States
N/IRomania
YesSweden
YesUK
N/ISpain
NoPortugal
Nothe Netherlands
YesIreland
NoHungary
YesGreece
NoGermany
NoFrance
NoFinland
YesDenmark
N/IBelgium
Year 2009Member States
Does your OHN Association have representation at the NNA
N/IRomania
NoSweden
YesUK
N/ISpain
NoPortugal
Yesthe Netherlands
YesIreland
N/IHungary
YesGreece
N/IGermany
NoFrance
NoFinland
YesDenmark
NoBelgium
2005Member States
N/IRomania
NoSweden
YesUK
N/ISpain
NoPortugal
Nothe Netherlands
YesIreland
NoHungary
YesGreece
NoGermany
NoFrance
NoFinland
YesDenmark
N/IBelgium
2009Member States
Which government ministry regulates OH in your country 2005
N/IRomania
Ministry of Industry, Employment and CommunicationsSweden
Ministry of HealthUK
Ministry of Health & EmploymentSpain
Ministry of HealthPortugal
Ministry of Social Affairs & labourthe Netherlands
Department of Enterprise & IndustryIreland
N/IHungary
Ministry of Employment & Social WelfareGreece
N/IGermany
Ministry of Employment & Work Relations & HealthFrance
Ministry of Social Affairs and HealthFinland
Ministry of EmploymentDenmark
Ministry of Education - Labour - Public HealthBelgium
2005Member States
Which government ministry regulates OH in your country 2009
N/IRomania
Ministry of Health & Social AffairsSweden
Ministry of HealthUK
N/ISpain
Ministry of HealthPortugal
Ministry of Social Affairs & Labourthe Netherlands
Department of Enterprise,Trade & EmploymentIreland
N/IHungary
Ministry of Employment & Social ProtectionGreece
Ministry of Labour and Social AffairsGermany
Ministry of Employment &Ministry of HealthFrance
Ministry of Social Affairs and HealthFinland
Ministry of EmploymentDenmark
N/IBelgium
2009Member States
Which government body regulates workplace safety in your country
N/IRomania
The Swedish Work Environment AurthoritySweden
Dept. of Work and PensionsUK
Ministry of Health & EmploymentSpain
Work and Social SecurityPortugal
Ministry of Social Affairs and Labourthe Netherlands
Department of Enterprise & IndustryIreland
N/IHungary
Ministry of Employment & Social WelfareGreece
N/IGermany
Ministry of Employment & Work Relations & HealthFrance
Ministry of Social Affairs and HealthFinland
Ministry of EmploymentDenmark
Ministry of LabourBelgium
2005Member States
Which government body regulates workplace safety in your country
N/IRomania
The Swedish Work Environment AurthoritySweden
Dept. of Work and PensionsUK
N/ISpain
Work and Social SecurityPortugal
Ministry of Social Affairs and Labourthe Netherlands
Department of Enterprise,Trade & EmploymentIreland
Ministry of Social Affairs & LabourHungary
Ministry of Employment & Social ProtectionGreece
Ministry of Labour and Social AffairsGermany
Ministry of EmploymentFrance
Ministry of Social Affairs and HealthFinland
Ministry of EmploymentDenmark
N/IBelgium
2009Member States
Does your Association have representation at government level if no who represents OHNurses
N/IRomania
Yes
No
N/I
No
Yes
No
N/I
No
N/I
No
Yes
No
No
2005
Sweden
UK
Spain
Portugal
the Netherlands
Ireland
Hungary
OHPhysicianGreece
Germany
OHPhysicianFrance
Finland
Denmark
OHPhysicianBelgium
WhoMember States
N/IRomania
Yes
No
N/I
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
N/I
2009
Sweden
UK
Spain
Portugal
theNetherlands
Ireland
Hungary
Greece
OHPhysicianGermany
OHPhysicianFrance
Finland
Denmark
Belgium
WhoMember States
Which Profession is most commonly the OHS manager in your country
N/IRomania
Different ProfessionsSweden
OH NurseUK
N/ISpain
OH PhysicianPortugal
OH Physicianthe Netherlands
N/IIreland
N/IHungary
OH PhysicianGreece
N/IGermany
OH PhysicianFrance
OH Physician/OHNFinland
Different ProfessionsDenmark
OH PhysiciansBelgium
2005Member States
N/IRomania
Different ProfessionsSweden
OH NurseUK
N/ISpain
OH PhysicianPortugal
OH Physicianthe Netherlands
OH NurseIreland
OH PhysicianHungary
OH PhysicianGreece
OH PhysicianGermany
OH PhysicianFrance
OH PhysicianFinland
Different ProfessionsDenmark
N/IBelgium
2009Member States
Have there been changes inOH/OH nursing the past 2-3 years
N/IRomania
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/I
Answer
Major rapport on Health, work & Well-being. Government welfare reform. Emphasis on reducing absence attributed to or effecting work. Increased priority of rehabilitation
Government proposals for: New Education System,New Government proposal for OH work tasks. Proposal for University OH Research Institute. Introduction of new OH Groups as “Health Promoters & Health Preservers”
Focus moved from prevention to managing and counsellingsickness absence. Privatization of OH Services have lead to massive loss of OHN positions
-
FUTURE changes in negotiation/preparation of new OH reform due to imminent decrease in numbers of OH Physicians
Private sector -Increase in multi-professional teams in OH units
January 2009 no longer the mandatory requirement for OH Sevices established in 1978. Risk of loosing in-depth knowledge. Focus on QA systems eg. OSHAS 18001
Changes
Major changes if Government proposals are adopted
Sweden
More opportunities for OHN development & higher profile. Identified need to review the educational needs of the OHN & the development of the role of OH Technicians
UK
Spain
Portugal
Mandatory requirement for OH Physician services. OH Nurses leaving the field
The Netherlands
Ireland
Hungary
-Greece
Germany
Evolution of OHN role with increased responsibilties.Radical changes in OH practice (periodical check-up/ Fit to work Certificate
France
Positive influence on OHN statusIncrease in multi-professional teams
Finland
Increased focus on Health Promotion, Sickness Absence Increasing demand for OHN skills
Denmark
Belgium
ImpactMember states
Main challenges in the future: Belgium
Main challenges in the future: Denmark
� Continued focus on OHN education at national level
� Continued focus at EU Level (HOHNEU project)
� Promoting the skills and competencies of OH nurses at national and EU level
Main challenges in the future: Finland
� Recruit and educate more young OHNurses as the average age of present OHNurses is relatively high
� Improve the salaries of OH nurses
Main challenges in the future: France
� Recognition of OHN role and competences
� Political partnership
� Recognised specialist education
Main challenges in the future: Germany
� Increased OHN education
� Increased responsibility
� Some increase in salary has not increased profile & social status
Main challenges in the future: Greece
� Track all OH nurses in workplaces & embody them to the group and its goals
� legal and practical recognition of the OHN role in OH services
� Promote OHN education and training
Main challenges in the future: Hungary
� Activation of members
� Increasing & maintaining members
� Modify the basic rule of minimum standards
� Organise an Annual OHN Congress
Main challenges in the future: Ireland
� Promotion of increased awareness in prevention of work related illness
� Implementation of HSA Workplace Health & Well-being Strategy
� Involvement in national focus on all aspects of workplace hazards
Main challenges in the future: Netherlands
� Activation of members.
� Increasing & maintaining members
� Development of the role & status of the OHN
� Political awareness & partnership
Main Challenges in the Future:PORTUGAL
� Changes in the OHN Board
� More OHN representation & political partnerships
Main challenges in the future: Spain
Main challenges in the future: Sweden
� New education system will not be financed by the employer
� Promotion of OHNurses
� Increase OH Nurse education
� OHN will be trained as Instructors for multidisciplinary students
� New work tasks to target the workforce in connection with the increase in retirement age
Main challenges in the future:United Kingdom
� Need for more qualified competent OH Nurses
� Review of standards for practice and competence with the Statutory Body
� Working with other stakeholders to improve the level of OH care to employees whilst ensuring the role of the OHN is not compromised
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