Dutch healthcare workers claim hundreds of colleagues have fake diplomas, no training
NL TimesHundreds of healthcare workers in the Netherlands report colleagues using falsified credentials to care for vulnerable patients, raising serious concerns about neglect and potential criminal activity, according to an investigation by RTL Nieuws. Workers described witnessing unqualified staff, often temporary or independent contractors filling staffing gaps, resorting to online videos to learn basic medical procedures like inserting catheters. The ongoing labor shortage means freelance healthcare workers and independent contractors can clear up to 12,000 euros per month when working at various facilities without regard to their own well-being. In November, police told RTL Nieuws that the sky-high wage has caused an “alarming” increase in fraud among healthcare workers.
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