The Senate, with a majority of the right, voted on Wednesday in first reading, against the opinion of the government, a bill of the PS to establish in the hospital a target of a minimum number of caregivers per patient, presented as a ” “positive” sign for the often exhausted staff. .
The vote was acquired by 256 votes against 16.
This text by Bernard Jomier, supported in particular by the group Les Républicains, was examined in the parliamentary niche of the socialist senators. To be adopted, it still has to be submitted to the National Assembly.
The Minister in charge of Health Professions, Agnès Firmin Le Bodo, considered that its intention was “completely legitimate”, but its adoption would risk “weakening the response to the health needs of our fellow citizens”, she said.
“We don’t believe in coercion, centralization and one size fits all,” he added.
The attractiveness of the sector is enhanced
Although the hospital today suffers from mass departures of carers, particularly nurses, who suffer on the job, the bill aims to restore the attractiveness of the sector by allowing them to practice under better conditions.
It would be a matter of establishing a minimum ratio of caregivers per patient in the public hospital, for each specialty and type of care activity. This proportion would be established by decree, taken after the opinion of the High Authority for Health (HAS).
This is for Bernard Jomier “a fundamental element of the response expected by caregivers.”
no bed locks
The PS rapporteur, Laurence Rossignol, refuted that this initiative could lead to the closure of beds, as is already the case due to lack of staff. The ratios “should set targets to be achieved,” “set a dynamic in motion,” and “aim to restore the hospital’s capabilities by bringing caregivers back.”
These ratios “have a strong symbolic charge”, stressed Catherine Belrhiti (LR).
Centrist Olivier Henno expressed “doubts” about its effectiveness, while Véronique Guillotin (RDSE with a radical majority) said she feared the text would be “lovely”.
“The term proportion can be scary,” agreed Daniel Chasseing (Independents), advocating “flexibility” in its application.
“Without a massive increase in resources” earmarked for the hospital, the bill risks “undressing Pierre to dress Paul,” warned Laurence Cohen (CRCE of communist majority).
Ratios already exist, for the “safety” of patients, in neonatology, resuscitation, intensive care and for the treatment of severe burns and chronic renal failure.
Source: BFM TV
