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In Germany, both the mask and testing obligation ends on 1 March for employees in clinics and nursing homes. This was decided by the Federal Ministry of Health and the health ministries of the federal states. Only the mask requirement for visitors to hospitals and nursing homes will remain in force until 7 April. Only […]
Time and again, calculations are made to help us look into the future. The Institute for Labour Market and Educational Research (IAB) has calculated in a model how much nursing staff will be needed in the coming years. Among other things, this is intended to create a basis for policy-makers to make the right decisions […]
The number of people in need of long-term care in Germany has continued to rise as expected. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), 4.96 million people in Germany were in need of long-term care at the end of 2021. In December 2019, there were still 4.13 million. The vast majority of these people in […]
If you have decided to work as a physiotherapist, you want to actively help people so that they can live their lives without pain and discomfort. This brings satisfaction and is one of the main reasons for choosing this profession. There is currently a great need for physiotherapists throughout Germany, and there will be an […]
For nursing staff, the minimum wage, i.e. the minimum salary, is to be increased in two further steps. From July 2026, the minimum wage for unskilled nursing assistants from the current €16.10 to €16.52 per hour, rising to €16.95 a year later; qualified nursing assistants with at least one year of training will see their […]
The German Bundestag has passed a law to expand the powers of nursing staff and reduce bureaucracy in the nursing care sector. Nursing staff will be given significantly more powers and bureaucracy in nursing care is to be reduced. In future, nursing staff will also be allowed to carry out certain medical treatments on their […]
The German Parliament has passed a law introducing standardised training for nursing assistants throughout Germany. The aim is to modernise nursing care and secure long-term staffing needs. The Nursing Assistant Introduction Act – a typically long German word construction – creates an independent, nationally uniform professional profile that replaces the previous 27 nursing assistant and […]
Trainees in healthcare and nursing professions earned more than trainees in other occupational fields, with an average gross monthly salary of €1,310. The figures are based on an evaluation from April 2024. The average gross monthly earnings of all trainees in Germany was €1,238, which was significantly above the overall average. By way of comparison, […]
Since January, employers and trade unions have been arguing about future incomes and working hours in the public sector at federal and municipal level. This led to several strikes, and in the end mediators had to intervene. A collective agreement was finally reached recently. It affects more than 2.5 million municipal and federal employees. These […]
The State Agency for the Immigration of Skilled Workers (LZF) has been active in Baden-Württemberg since 1 April. The new authority is intended to facilitate the immigration of skilled workers and strengthen Baden-Württemberg as a business location by serving as a central point of contact for companies. Specifically, it is about digitised processing of applications, […]
The German Professional Association for Nursing Professions (DBfK) wants to use the survey “Nursing, how are you?”to determine how the mood among nurses is developing. According to the DBfK, the online survey is aimed at all professional caregivers and will run until 13 April 2025. It asks about satisfaction with the general conditions of the […]
Despite a significant increase in staffing levels in recent years, the shortage of staff continues to be a major problem for many hospitals in Germany. This is shown by the results of the new 2025 Skilled Labour Monitoring report by the German Hospital Federation (DKG), which is based on a survey of 135 hospitals. Between […]
The new German government has also brought about a change in personnel at the Ministry of Health. Nina Warken took over from Karl Lauterbach as Federal Minister of Health last week. She is calling for more powers and better working conditions for nursing staff. She believes it is important to tailor tasks more closely to […]
The health and education company SRH has conducted a representative survey which found that 96% of working people in Germany consider healthcare and nursing to be essential. However, most are unaware of the extensive career prospects in this field. Meaningful work, but little knowledge about specialisations and career opportunities: those who decide to train as […]
According to the Federal Statistical Office, people working in healthcare and nursing professions earned significantly more last year than they did ten years ago. Full-time employees in this sector earned an average of €4,048 gross in April 2024, excluding special payments, compared with €2,829 gross in 2014. This means that the increase in earnings is […]
The shortage of skilled workers in key professions involved in the energy transition is becoming increasingly acute. Craft and technical professions, which are essential for the expansion of renewable energies, are particularly affected. This is the result of a study by the Competence Centre for Securing Skilled Workers (Kofa) at the employer-friendly German Economic Institute […]
For nursing staff, the minimum wage, i.e. the minimum salary, is to be increased in two further steps. From July 2026, the minimum wage for unskilled nursing assistants from the current €16.10 to €16.52 per hour, rising to €16.95 a year later; qualified nursing assistants with at least one year of training will see their […]
The German Bundestag has passed a law to expand the powers of nursing staff and reduce bureaucracy in the nursing care sector. Nursing staff will be given significantly more powers and bureaucracy in nursing care is to be reduced. In future, nursing staff will also be allowed to carry out certain medical treatments on their […]
The German Parliament has passed a law introducing standardised training for nursing assistants throughout Germany. The aim is to modernise nursing care and secure long-term staffing needs. The Nursing Assistant Introduction Act – a typically long German word construction – creates an independent, nationally uniform professional profile that replaces the previous 27 nursing assistant and […]
Trainees in healthcare and nursing professions earned more than trainees in other occupational fields, with an average gross monthly salary of €1,310. The figures are based on an evaluation from April 2024. The average gross monthly earnings of all trainees in Germany was €1,238, which was significantly above the overall average. By way of comparison, […]
November 27, 2025
For nursing staff, the minimum wage, i.e. the minimum salary, is to be increased in two fu
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The German Bundestag has passed a law to expand the powers of nursing staff and reduce bur
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The German Parliament has passed a law introducing standardised training for nursing assis
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Trainees in healthcare and nursing professions earned more than trainees in other occupati
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September 2, 2025
There is no shortage of government support. Companies in the climate sector receive billio
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August 27, 2025
The staffing situation in the care sector is tense. The World Health Organisation (WHO) es
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August 12, 2025
The German federal government has passed key legislation to strengthen and develop nursing
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July 30, 2025
According to the Federal Statistical Office, around 37,400 people successfully completed t
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