Sweden expands national workforce plan to eldercare

Sweden's government has instructed the National Board of Health and Welfare to extend its national health-workforce plan to include eldercare.

The agency must map current staffing, analyse future needs and propose ways to recruit, retain and bring workers back to the sector. It will also examine training, professional development and whether tasks can be divided differently between occupational groups.

Municipalities and care providers face long-term pressure from an ageing population and competition for qualified staff. The national plan is intended to give government and employers a clearer evidence base for workforce policy across both healthcare and care for older people.

The assignment does not itself create new jobs, set staffing ratios or change pay and working conditions. The board must deliver its expanded plan by 10 December 2027, after which any funding or regulatory measures would require separate decisions.

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