National Reporting Instrument 2015

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Section: Background

Hide [S01] Monitoring progress on the implementation of Code – Second round reporting (2015-2016)

On May 21, 2010 the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel (the “Code”) was adopted by the 193 Member States of the World Health Organization. The Code encourages information exchange on issues related to health personnel and health systems in the context of migration, and suggests regular reporting every three years on measures taken to implement the Code. The reporting process is an integral component of the effective implementation of the voluntary principles and practices recommended by the Code.


A self-assessment tool for countries second-round reporting


To monitor the progress made in implementing the Code, and in accordance with the request of the World Health Assembly (Resolution WHA63.16), a national self-assessment tool was created for Member States. 

You have been nominated as Designated National Authority (DNA) to respond to the updated national reporting instrument (NRI) via this web-based data interface.



Disclaimer: The  data  and information collected through the  National Reporting Instrument will be made publicly available  via the WHO web-site  following the proceedings of the World Health Assembly, May 2016. 


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Contact details

Hide [G1Q00001] Name of Member State
Austria
Hide [G1Q00002] Contact information of DNA
Full name of institution
Federal Ministry of Health
Name of contact officer
Meinhild Hausreither
Title of contact officer
Doctor
Mailing address
meinhild.hausreither@bmg.gv.at
Telephone number
00431711004707
Fax number
0043171344041415
Email address
WHO-Health-Personnel@bmg.gv.at
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Section 01: Qualitative information (1-4)

Hide [S11] 1)      In your country, do equally qualified and experienced migrant health personnel enjoy the same legal rights and responsibilities as the domestically trained health workforce in terms of employment and conditions of work?
Yes
Hide [S12] 2)   Which legal safeguards and/or other mechanisms are in place to ensure that migrant health personnel enjoy the same legal rights and responsibilities as the domestically trained health workforce? Please tick all options that apply from the list below:
2.a) Migrant health personnel are recruited internationally using mechanisms that allow them to assess the benefits and risk associated with employment positions and to make timely and informed decisions regarding them
2.b) Migrant health personnel are hired, promoted and remunerated based on objective criteria such as levels of qualification, years of experience and degrees of professional responsibility on the same basis as the domestically trained health workforce
2.c) Migrant health personnel enjoy the same opportunities as the domestically trained health workforce to strengthen their professional education, qualifications and career progression
2.d) Other mechanism, please provide details if possible:
Other
Hide [S13] 3)  Please submit any other comments or information you wish to provide regarding legal, administrative and other measures that have been taken or are planned in your country to ensure fair recruitment and employment practices.

Hide [S14] 4)  Please submit any other comments or information you wish to provide regarding difficulties faced by your health personnel working outside your country and any measures that have been taken or are planned in your country to ensure their fair recruitment and employment practices.

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Section 01: Qualitative information (5-12)

Hide [S15] 5)  Has your country or its sub-national governments entered into bilateral, regional or multilateral agreements or arrangements addressing the international recruitment of health personnel?
No
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Section 01: Qualitative information (5-12) contd.

Hide [S17] 7) If your country or its sub-national governments entered into bilateral, regional or multilateral agreements, do those take account of the needs of developing countries and countries with economies in transition?
No
Hide [S19] 9)  Does your country strive to meet its health personnel needs with its domestically trained health personnel, notably through measures to educate, retain and sustain a health workforce that is appropriate for the specific conditions of your country, including areas of greatest need?
Yes
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10)  If “Yes”,  use Table B below to indicate the top 3 measures in place :

Table B – measures taken to educate, retain and sustain the health workforce

Measure Type Description
10.a) Education Moratorium on the unrestricted access to study of medicine: Favorable admission to medical schools for Austrian citizens over other EU-citizens
10.b) Retain Upgrade working conditions for health professionals, e.g. competitive salaries, assistence for children and pupils, providing staff-housing or support in finding flats, internal wide-ranging professional training.
10.c) Sustain Study on needs of medical doctors in Austria as well as on needs of of nurses in Carinthia and Salzburg.
Hide [S111] 11)  Has your country adopted measures to address the geographical mal-distribution of health workers and to support their retention in underserved areas?
Yes
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12) If “Yes”,  use Table C below to indicate the top 3 measures in place :

Table C – measures taken to address the geographical mal-distribution of health workers

Measure Type Description
12.a) Education Additional schools of nursing and training courses for care assistants in rural areas
12.b) Primary Health Care Expand Primary Health Care in rural areas
12.c) Survey Survey on the skills and mix of qualifications in nursing
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Section 01: Qualitative information (13-17)

Hide [S113] 13)  Does your country have any (government and/or non-government) programs or institutions undertaking research in health personnel migration?
Yes
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14) Please use Table D below to provide the contact details for these research programs or institutions

Table D Detailed information on research programs or institutions assessing health personnel migration 

Name of Program or Institution Name of contact person Contact details Web-link (if available)
14.1 Vienna University of Economics and Business/ Department Socioeconomics August Österle august.oesterle@wu.ac.at http://www.wu.ac.at/altersoekonomie
14.2 Danube University Krems/Department Migration and Globalization Gudrun Biffl gudrun.biffl@donau-uni.ac.at http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/mig
14.3 Gesundheit Österreich GmbH Ines Czasny ines.czasny@goeg.at http://www.goeg.at/
14.4 Institute for Advanced Studies Thomas Czypionka thomas.czyypionka@ihs.ac.at https://www.ihs.ac.at/
14.5
14.6
14.7
Hide [S115] 15) Has your country established a database of laws and regulations related to international health personnel recruitment and migration and, as appropriate, information related to their implementation?
No
Hide [S116] 16)  Does your country have any mechanism(s) or entity(ies) to maintain statistical records of health personnel whose first qualification was obtained overseas?
Yes
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16.1)  Please use Table E below to provide the contact details of each entity.

 

Table E Contact details of mechanism(s) or entity(ies) maintaining  statistical records of health personnel whose first qualification was obtained overseas

Name of mechanism or entity Contact details Web-link (if available)
16.1 a) Österreichische Ärztekammer/Austrian Medical Chamber Austrian Medical Chamber, International Department, Weihburggasse 10-12 1010 Wien Austria, Phone: 0043-1-514 06 Ext 931 www.aerztekammer.at
16.1 b) Österreichische Zahnärztekammer Österreichische Zahnärztekammer 1010 Wien, Kolmarkt 11/6 Phone: 0043-1-71728163 www.zahnaerztekammer.at
16.1 c) Hebammengremium Österreichisches Hebammengremium, Landstraße Hauptstraße 71/2, 1030 wien, Phone: 0043-1-71728 163 www.hebammen.at
16.1 d) Bundesministerium für Gesundheit Federal Ministry of Health, Radetzkystraße 2, 1030 Wien, Phone: 0043-1-71100 www.bmg.ag.at/home/Schwerpunkte/Berufe/Anerkennung
16.1 e) Österreichische Apothekerkammer Österreichische Apothekerkammer, Spitalgasse 31, 1091 Wien, Telefon: 0043-1-40414 Ext 100 http://www.apotheker.or.at/
16.1 f)
16.1 g)
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16.2) For the entity named in Q(16.1) please use Table F below to specify whether the information gathered include the following:

Table F Description of the statistical information available on the internationally recruited health personnel

Hide [S1162col1] 16.2)
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Entity


Hide [S1162col3] Occupation category


Hide [S1162col4] Country of first qualification


Hide [S1162col5] Year of first recruitment


Hide [S1162col6] Age


Hide [S1162col7] Sex

Hide [S1162aa] Entity 1
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Österreichische Ärztekammer/Austrian Medical Chamber
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Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)

* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres

Doctors
Nurses
Midwives
Nurses/Midwives*
Dentists
Pharmacists
Other
Hide [S1162c] Country of first qualification
Yes
Hide [S1162d] Year of first recruitment

No
Hide [S1162e] Age
Yes
Hide [S1162f] Sex
Yes
Hide [S1162bb] Entity 2
Hide [S1162a2] Entity
Österreichische Zahnärztekammer
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Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)

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Doctors
Nurses
Midwives
Nurses/Midwives*
Dentists
Pharmacists
Other
Hide [S1162c2] Country of first qualification
Yes
Hide [S1162d2] Year of first recruitment

Yes
Hide [S1162e2] Age
Yes
Hide [S1162f2] Sex
Yes
Hide [S11623] Entity 3
Hide [S1162a3] Entity
Hebammengremium
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Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)

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Doctors
Nurses
Midwives
Nurses/Midwives*
Dentists
Pharmacists
Other
Hide [S1162c3] Country of first qualification
Yes
Hide [S1162d3] Year of first recruitment

Yes
Hide [S1162e3] Age
Yes
Hide [S1162f3] Sex
Yes
Hide [S1162dd] Entity 4
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Bundesministerium für Gesundheit
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Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)

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Doctors
Nurses
Midwives
Nurses/Midwives*
Dentists
Pharmacists
Health Care Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Qualified Cardio-technicians, Music Therapists, Psychotherapists, ExerciseTherapists
Other
Hide [S1162c4] Country of first qualification
Yes
Hide [S116d4] Year of first recruitment

No
Hide [S1162e4] Age
No
Hide [S1162f4] Sex
Yes
Hide [S1162ee] Entity 5
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Österreichische Apothekerkammer Spitalgasse 31 Postfach 87 A-1091 Wien Telefon: 01/404 14/100 Telefax: 01/408 84 40
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Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)

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Doctors
Nurses
Midwives
Nurses/Midwives*
Dentists
Pharmacists
Other
Hide [S1162c5] Country of first qualification
No
Hide [S1162d5] Year of first recruitment

No
Hide [S1162e5] Age
No
Hide [S1162f5] Sex
No
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Section 01: Qualitative information (13-17) contd.

Hide [S117] 17)  Does your country have any mechanism(s) or entity(ies) to regulate or grant authorization to practice to internationally recruited health personnel and maintain statistical records on them?
Yes
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17.1)  Please use Table G below to provide the contact details of each entity.

 

Table G Contact details of mechanism(s) or entity(ies) regulating ot granting  authorization to practice to internationally recruited health personnel

Name of mechanism or entity Contact details Web-link (if available)
17.1 a) Ärztekammer Austrian Medical Chamber, International Department, Weihburggasse 10-12 1010 Wien Austria, Phone: 0043-1-514 06 Ext 931 www.aerztekammer.at
17.1 b) Zahnärztekammer Österreichische Zahnärztekammer 1010 Wien, Kolmarkt 11/6 Phone: 0043-1-71728163 www.zahnaerztekammer.at
17.1 c) Hebammengremium Österreichisches Hebammengremium, Landstraße Hauptstraße 71/2, 1030 Wien, Phone: 0043-1-71728 163 http://www.hebammen.at/
17.1 d) Bundesministerium für Gesundheit Federal Ministry of Health, Radetzkystraße 2, 1030 Wien, Phone: 0043-1-71100 http://bmg.gv.at/home/Schwerpunkte/Berufe/Anerkennung/Kontakt
17.1 e) Österreichische Apothekerkammer Österreichische Apothekerkammer, Spitalgasse 31, A-1091 Wien, Telefon: 0043-1-40414 Ext 100 http://www.apotheker.or.at/
17.1 f)
17.1 g)
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 For the entity named in Q(17.1) please use Table H below to indicate whether the information gathered include the following details:

Table H Description of information available on authorization and regulation of practice of internationally recruited health personnel

Hide [S1172col1] 17.2)
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Entity


Hide [S1172col3] Occupation category


Hide [S1172col4] Country of first qualification


Hide [S1172col5] Year of first recruitment


Hide [S1172col6] Age


Hide [S1172col7] Sex

Hide [S1172aa] Entity 1
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Österreichische Ärztekammer Weihburggasse 10-12 Phone: 0043-1-51406-0
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Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)

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Doctors
Nurses
Midwives
Nurses/Midwives*
Dentists
Pharmacists
Other (include details as necessary)
Other
Hide [S1172c] Country of first qualification

Yes
Hide [S1172d] Year of first recruitment

No
Hide [S1172e] Age
Yes
Hide [S1172f] Sex
Yes
Hide [S1172bb] Entity 2
Hide [S1172a2] Entity
Österreichische Zahnärztekammer Kohlmarkt 11/6 1010 Wien Phone: 0043-1-5 05 11
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Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)

* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres

Doctors
Nurses
Midwives
Nurses/Midwives*
Dentists
Pharmacists
Other (include details as necessary)
Other
Hide [S1172c2] Country of first qualification

Yes
Hide [S1172d2] Year of first recruitment

Yes
Hide [S1172e2] Age
Yes
Hide [S1172f2] Sex
No
Hide [S1172cc] Entity 3
Hide [S1172a3] Entity
Österreichisches Hebammen-Gremium, Landstraßer Hauptstraße 71/2, 1030 Wien Phone: +43 1 71728 163
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Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)

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Doctors
Nurses
Midwives
Nurses/Midwives*
Dentists
Pharmacists
Other (include details as necessary)
Other
Hide [S1172c3] Country of first qualification

Yes
Hide [S1172d3] Year of first recruitment

Yes
Hide [S1172e3] Age
Yes
Hide [S1172f3] Sex
Yes
Hide [S1172dd] Entity 4
Hide [S1172a4] Entity
Bundesministerium für Gesundheit Bundesamtsgebäude Abteilung II/A/2, 2. Stock Radetzkystraße 2 1030 Wien
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Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)

* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres

Doctors
Nurses
Midwives
Nurses/Midwives*
Dentists
Pharmacists
Other (include details as necessary)
Health Care Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Qualified Cardio-technicians, Music Therapists, Psychotherapists, ExerciseTherapists
Other
Hide [S1172c4] Country of first qualification

Yes
Hide [S1172d4] Year of first recruitment

No
Hide [S1172e4] Age
No
Hide [S1172f4] Sex
Yes
Hide [S1172ee] Entity 5
Hide [S1172a5] Entity
Österreichische Apothekerkammer Spitalgasse 31 Postfach 87 A-1091 Wien Telefon: 01/404 14/100 Telefax: 01/408 84 40
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Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)

* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres

Doctors
Nurses
Midwives
Nurses/Midwives*
Dentists
Pharmacists
Other (include details as necessary)
Other
Hide [S1172c5] Country of first qualification

No
Hide [S1172d5] Year of first recruitment

No
Hide [S1172e5] Age
No
Hide [S1172f5] Sex
No
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Section 01: Qualitative information (18-21)

Hide [S118] 18) Has an assessment of what is needed to implement the Code at the national, sub-national and local level been made?
No
Hide [S119] 19) Has your country taken any steps to implement the Code?
Yes
Hide [S120] 20) To describe those steps taken to implement the Code, please tick all items that apply from the list below – the box can be ticked even if only some of the elements per step have been applied:
20.a) Actions have been taken to communicate and share information across sectors on health worker recruitment and migration issues, as well as the Code, among relevant ministries, departments and agencies, nationally and sub-nationally
20.b) Measures have been taken to involve all stakeholders in any decision-making processes involving health personnel migration and international recruitment.
20.c) Actions are being considered to introduce changes to laws or policies to bring them into conformity with the recommendations of the Code.
20.d) Records are maintained of all recruiters authorized by competent authorities to operate within their jurisdiction.
20.e) There exists a mechanism for regulation and accreditation of all recruiters authorized by competent authorities to operate within their jurisdiction.
20.f) Good practices are encouraged and promoted among recruitment agencies.
20.g) If Other steps have been taken, please give more details:
Other
Hide [S121] 21) Please list in priority order, the three main constraints to the implementation of the Code in your country and propose possible solutions:
Main constraints Possible solution
21.a) Lack of statistical information about nurses because of no registration Registration of nurses
21.b) Fragmented responibilities due to the federal political system in Austria Nationwide statistics
21.c) No further main constraint No further main constraint
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Section 01: Qualitative information (22-24)

Hide [S122] 22) Has your country provided assistance to one or more Member States or other stakeholders to support their implementation of the Code?
No
Hide [S123] 23) Does your country receive / requested assistance from one or more countries or other stakeholders to support its implementation of the Code?
No
Hide [S124] 24.1) Please submit any other complementary comments or material you wish to provide regarding the international recruitment and management of migration of the health workforce that would relate to implementation of the Code.

Hide [S242] 24.2) Please submit any other complementary  material you wish to provide regarding the international recruitment and management of migration of the health workforce that would relate to implementation of the Code.
Attachment_WHO_Code_Austria_2015
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Section 02: Quantitative information - Minimum Data Sets

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Questionnaire on Foreign-trained Doctors and Nurses

Please follow the instructions within the spreadsheet to complete the questionnaire.


To download the spreadheet please follow the link: /dataformv6/upload/surveys/378366/docs/Adapted_Template_Workforce%20Migration_2015.xls

 

Hide [S22] Please upload the filled out spreadsheet here
WHO_AUT_Workforce_Migration_2015
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Section 03: Reporting instrument for other stakeholders (optional)

Hide [S31] Submitted by: 

Hide [S32] Contact details:

Hide [S33] Name of entity submitting the report:

Hide [S34] Responsible and/or contact person:

Hide [S35] Mailing address:

Hide [S36] Telephone number:
Hide [S37] Fax:
Hide [S38] Email:
Hide [S39] Website URL :
Hide [S310] Description of the entity submitting the report:

Hide [S311] Please describe the entity submitting this report and the nature of its involvement or interest in international health personnel migration issues relevant to the Code.