The paramedical sector: a sector of the future

Among the various sectors of activity, the one that has been most talked about since the beginning of 2020 is without doubt the paramedical sector. The lack of immediately available qualified professionals has even become a national problem. On the front line in the fight against Covid-19, the paramedical sector must train and recruit massively over the next few years.

The paramedical sector, a sector highlighted by the health crisis

The medical and paramedical sector has never received as much attention as it has this year. The Covid-19 crisis has put the spotlight on our health system and, above all, its flaws. With few resources, giving of themselves, the carers were applauded as heroes.

The proper functioning of society depends on the proper functioning of the health sector. Even the economy, which has been brought to a standstill to limit the influx of patients into hospitals, no longer appears to be all-powerful. This is a real spotlight on the paramedical sector!

The health crisis has raised awareness. Covid is not the only challenge facing paramedics. The ageing of the population is another, as it creates new needs. Older people want to stay in their own homes for as long as possible, whether they are dependent or not. They must therefore be accompanied by care professionals. 

There are other structural phenomena worth mentioning: shortage of doctors, increase in day hospitalisations, impact of sedentary lifestyle...

The situation that this health crisis has revealed is therefore that of a sector that is doing badly, even though it is indispensable. 

Government measures to support a sector in shortage of personnel

Following the health crisis, which put the paramedical sector under pressure and revealed certain shortcomings and a real lack of resources, a Ségur meeting on health was organised. 8.2 billion to upgrade the professions in health establishments and EHPADs and to make public hospitals more attractive. This resulted in 33 measures, organised into 4 pillars:

Pillar 1: transform the professions and upgrade those who provide care.

Pillar 2: define a new investment and financing policy to improve the quality of care.

Pillar 3: simplify the organisation and daily life of health teams so that they can focus on their patients.

Pillar 4: to federate the health actors in the territories in the service of the users.

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