Europe report
Taking healthcare everywhere
Addressing staff shortages and patient needs with new care delivery models
Healthcare institutions across Europe continue to face workforce shortages and ongoing financial challenges
To address these issues, many healthcare professionals are embracing innovative new models of care delivery to provide the best possible care for their patients.
Europe’s workforce challenges
Tackling acute workforce shortages is critical for healthcare leaders across Europe
Half of healthcare leaders across Europe (49%) are using or planning to use digital health technology to reduce the impact of workforce shortages. Of those who are using or planning to utilize digital health technology to address workforce shortages, technology solutions that connect with out-of-hospital settings (44%) was the most selected.
Technology solutions used by Healthcare Leaders in Europe to reduce the impact of workforce shortages:
Patient care
Extending care beyond hospital walls
Accelerated by the pandemic, the need to deliver care in a different way has transformed healthcare systems across Europe. Virtual care has a significant role to play in how healthcare leaders are planning the future of care. Many healthcare leaders across Europe are planning to start or continue investment in virtual care over the next three years (43%) — notably higher than the global average (32%).
Healthcare professionals in Europe who say virtual care has had or will have the biggest impact in improving patient care:
Healthcare professionals in Europe who say virtual care has had or will have the biggest impact in improving patient care:
Patient care
Extending care beyond hospital walls
Accelerated by the pandemic, the need to deliver care in a different way has transformed healthcare systems across Europe.
Virtual care has a significant role to play in how healthcare leaders are planning the future of care.
Many healthcare leaders across Europe are planning to start or continue investment in virtual care over the next three years (43%) — notably higher than the global average (32%).
Environmental sustainability
New ways to deliver care are more sustainable
Reflecting European policy, healthcare leaders are implementing environmentally sustainable initiatives. Half of healthcare leaders in Europe (50%) agree that new ways to deliver care are more environmentally friendly, while a quarter (27%) of younger professionals say strong policies on sustainability are important in choosing where to work.
Respondents who agree new ways to deliver care are more environmentally friendly and sustainable:
“Healthcare systems will become more connected, more convenient, and more sustainable. By keeping this clear focus, I am convinced that we can help providers support their patients today and in the future.”
Peter Vullinghs
Leader, Philips Europe Region
Healthcare professionals across Europe share a vision for the future of care delivery
Connected
Seamless
Sustainable
Enabled by digital technology and collaboration
Healthcare professionals across Europe share a vision for the future of care delivery
Connected
Seamless
Sustainable
Enabled by digital technology and collaboration
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