EJD Update Brigita Jazbar PGT Committee Chairperson
Facts & Changes • Founded 1976 • Representing 300.000 JDs from all over Europe • 20 national members / observers & guests • Name Change in 2011 • Fully Registered under Belgium law • Brussels Office
Member Countries (20+1) • Austria • Latvia • Lithuania • Croatia • Malta • Czech Republic • Netherlands • Estonia • Norway • Finland • Portugal • France • Slovenia • Germany • Spain • Hungary • Sweden • Ireland • Turkey • Italy • United Kingdom
40 th Anniversary
EJD Structure WG Doctor’s WG Free Movement Burnout of Doctors WG Medical Brussels Office WG Family & Work Leadership EU / EEA Postgraduate Medical Workforce Political Advisor Committee Training Committee Committee Board Assistant Executive Board EJD Representatives UEMO liaison to UEMS AMEE liaison President / Vice-President / Treasurer Sections & Support fund Group Committee Chairs / Communication & Administration Officer Boards elects elects General Assembly
What is new GA in Porto (Portugal, 7 th – 8 th October) • Statement on MRAs The European Junior Doctors Permanent Working Group (EJD) reaffirms support for the principles of medical mobility and the free movement of doctors between countries to work and live. We believe that, if implemented correctly, Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) could help to facilitate this. • Statement on JDs wellbeing, stress and burnout EJD strongly suggests that such problems cannot be dealt individually by each junior doctor but should be addressed systemically by providing a healthy work environment, support from colleagues, access to supervision, recognition of the difficult nature of our profession and help with developing coping strategies.
What is new GA in Rotterdam (The Netherlands, 12 th – 13 th May) • Statement concerning protection and rights of JDs during pregnancy and parenthood Pregnant doctors can be required to work in challenging situations, often working long hours and on-call through the night. Doctors can also face pregnancy-related discrimination concerning both salary and professional development. Some doctors find it difficult to raise these issues with their employer – either because they have temporary contracts, or because they are afraid of negative professional consequences. • Statement of support for Turkish Doctors RIGHT TO COMPLETE POSTGRADUATE TRAINING FOR RESIDENT DOCTORS IN TURKEY During the state of emergency following the coup attempt in Turkey in July 2016, more than 50.000 state employees and 2.000 medical doctors, including 37 medical residents were sacked from state employment by different decrees. The European Junior Doctors Permanent Working Group strongly supports the Turkish junior doctors in their struggle for the constitutional right to complete their postgraduate training, without political or judicial obstacles.
What is new • EJD Statement on impact of Brexit on the medical profession (March 2017) • EJD Statement on the reform of French Postgraduate Training (April 2017)
What is new • Statement of support for Italian JDs STATEMENT ON ITALIAN PGT The European Junior Doctors Permanent Working Group expresses its concern at the current situation regarding Italian Postgraduate Medical Education. The long-standing shortage of postgraduate medical training contracts in Italian Medical Universities has created a situation whereby numerous junior doctors cannot find a job, or continue their specialty training. • Support for Polish JDs • www.juniordoctors.eu
What next • GA in Malmö (Sweden), 27 th and 28 th October, ELECTION meeting • More workshops to follow
Conclusion • Exchange knowledge • Join power • Find solutions • Share ideas • Act with one voice Improve Junior Doctors work & life! www.juniordoctors.eu
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