Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne assured caregivers of the government’s “listening” on Thursday, during a visit to the childhood and adolescent cancer department of the Gustave-Roussy institute in Villejuif, southeast of Paris.
“We are listening to them”, said Elisabeth Borne, for whom this trip was “also an opportunity once again to pay tribute to the carers and tell them that we are by their side”. She was accompanied by the Minister of Health, François Braun, and the Secretary of State for Children, Charlotte Caubel.
The head of government insisted on the need to “give perspectives to caregivers” on the development of their careers, speaking in particular of the vote in favor of the creation of a public service dedicated to the validation of acquired experience (VAE).
The VAE allows caregivers to have their professional skills recognized and, on occasion, access new professions.
Working conditions are a problem.
Elisabeth Borne was also questioned by hospital teams about working conditions. “It is a very nice service, with working conditions that are still correct compared to some other hospitals, but it is very, very critical,” warned Béatrice Pontillo, a Gustave-Roussy nurse for 29 years.
“We have an entire service closed due to a lack of nurses,” he continued, and considered that “the future of the hospital is a bit scary,” especially given the difficulties in recruiting and keeping young nurses after the Covid crisis.
“The (Health) Minister is listening to carers so that our health system works better,” the prime minister responded, arguing that it was “important that we don’t forget that we need” carers.
Élisabeth Borne and François Braun also met Pétula and Sardine, two professional clowns within the Rire Médecin association, which has been working for 31 years in Gustave-Roussy and throughout France to entertain and support sick children.
Christmas obliges, the head of government and her two ministers distributed some gifts and visited the rooms of Wissam, 13 years old, and Elie, 18 months old.
Source: BFM TV
