Healthcare services provided. - Various doctor positions remain vacant in Berlin.
Many doctor's offices in Berlin are said to be empty, revealed the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung (KV) Berlin. Particularly affected are general practitioner practices, with noticeable shortages in the districts of Marzahn-Hellersdorf and Lichtenberg, which have 86 empty spots, and Treptow-Köpenick, with 42 unfilled positions. Spokeswoman Laura Vele informed the German Press Agency that these districts had supply rates below 100% as of June 2023. The situation in Spandau and Reinickendorf was also slightly below this threshold. When the supply rate for general practitioners falls below 75%, a doctor shortage is considered to exist. "Fortunately, we're not quite there yet," stated Vele. The average number of general practitioners per 100K inhabitants in Berlin was 73 in 2023, based on Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung stats.
The doctor shortage is also present within some specialized fields. Berlin currently has 25 empty positions for pediatricians and 8 openings for gynecologists, Vele said. New data will be published at the end of May. The number of doctors aged 40+ is high, with 37% of general practitioners in Germany reaching this milestone. Last week, draft laws were unveiled by Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach to boost practice conditions and preserve the practice network due to impending retirement waves. The proposed regulations included lifting upper limits for general practitioner remuneration. This would allow them to be paid for extra work, even if the budget is exhausted.
"We support the proposal to de-budget general practitioner services," expressed Vele. This action is a form of devaluation of their daily work.
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Despite the empty doctor's offices being a concern in Berlin, particular districts like Spandau and Reinickendorf also have issues with supply rates slightly below 100%. General practitioner practices in Lichtenberg and Marzahn-Hellersdorf, specifically, face the most significant challenges, with 86 and 42 vacancies respectively. These districts fall below the 75% threshold, indicating a potential doctor shortage.
The Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KV) Berlin revealed that the districts of Marzahn-Hellersdorf and Lichtenberg had 86 and 42 unfilled general practitioner positions in June 2023, respectively. The German Press Agency was informed about these supply rate issues by KV Berlin spokeswoman Laura Vele.
Berlin's healthcare services are experiencing a general practitioner shortage, with 25 vacancies for pediatricians and 8 for gynecologists reported by Vele. This situation may worsen as the number of doctors aged 40+ in Germany reaches 37%, with many nearing retirement.
The empty doctor's offices in Berlin have led to unfilled positions in specific districts, including Marzahn-Hellersdorf and Lichtenberg. General practitioner practices in these areas have been affected, with supply rates falling below 100%. The situation is also present in other specialized fields, such as pediatrics and gynecology.
The KV Berlin has advocated for the proposal to de-budget general practitioner services suggested by Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach. Laura Vele, the KV Berlin spokeswoman, supports this action but believes it may devalue the daily work of general practitioners.
The situation in Spandau and Reinickendorf is also slightly below the 100% threshold, with general practitioners' shortages being a concern in several areas of Berlin. The KV Berlin analyzed these statistics and advocated for changes to support the healthcare network, considering the upcoming retirement waves.
Source: www.stern.de
