Medical deficiency in Hameln? Dr. Bertomeu warns red of the alarm level!

No shortage of doctors is attested in Hameln, but critical voices and alarming numbers show the challenges in the health sector.
No shortage of doctors is attested in Hameln, but critical voices and alarming numbers show the challenges in the health sector. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Medical deficiency in Hameln? Dr. Bertomeu warns red of the alarm level!

Hameln, Deutschland - The city of Hameln recently published an assessment of the availability of doctors in the region and sees no general shortage of doctors. According to information from

While the official coverage of general practitioners in Hameln is 102%, which, according to the rules of the Lower Saxony Association (KVN), means that only from 75% of an undersupply can be found frequently, long waiting times and the rejection of new patients. The KVN spokesman also emphasizes that the need planning based on demographic development and disease burden does not reflect the actual needs of the population.

need for realistic demand planning

Currently, 577 doctor's points are vacant in Lower Saxony, of which almost 100 are eliminated. Dr. Mathias Bammel points out the urgency of the situation and addresses the unequal distribution of doctors in the district. The actual needs of the population require a new, comprehensive planning of needs that go beyond the current arithmetic models.

At the same time, the KVN illustrates that the elimination of budgeting by the KVN could be an important element in order to attract more doctors for rural regions. A significant increase in the pension of doctors is imminent because many of them will leave age in the next few years. Statistically speaking, an average of 1.6 followers are needed to replace a retirement doctor.

demographic challenges and training bottlenecks

The shortage of doctors is not just a local, but an overall German problem. Forecasts show that the situation will continue to be tightened in the next few years, as there will be high -birth vintages. The Ärzteblatt states that the number of working doctors has increased, but still not enough study places, but are not sufficient, to cover the need. Problems such as the increase in part -time work and bureaucratic hurdles make the situation more difficult.

The causes of the shortage of doctors are diverse. Too few study places, especially for medical students, as well as a growing work pressure lead to the need for medical care cannot be covered. This is particularly worrying in rural regions where the shortage of doctors is acute.

In order to meet the needs and demographic development, various actors in the health system demand more political support to improve the training infrastructure for prospective doctors and to take measures to increase the attractiveness of medical professions, especially in rural areas. This is the only way to ensure that adequate medical care is guaranteed for all citizens.

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