Package for Tyrol

7 steps towards more fairness in healthcare professions

Nursing staff should benefit from the innovations (symbolic image).(Bild: Johanna Birbaumer)

The state of Tyrol and the trade union have agreed to upgrade the therapeutic and nursing healthcare professions in the public sector. Salaries and allowances increase.

It all started with an analysis: where does Tyrol stand in terms of salaries in the healthcare sector? Many discussions with employees were necessary, five departments of the provincial administration held 40 meetings and an external study was commissioned. Then the province was able to take action. State Health Minister Cornelia Hagele (ÖVP) speaks of a "milestone".