Since January 1, 2027, the funding model for social services has changed. What will change for the various types of social services, and what do providers need to have in place by the end of the year?

Social care services will need to invest in capacity, refurbishments, technology and new forms of care. What resources are currently available, what is being planned for after 2027, and what lessons can be learnt from the Recovery Plan projects?

Moderator: Marek Sušinka

The shortage of healthcare staff is a real problem, but at the same time, staff time is wasted on administration, disrupted workflows, duplication of tasks and an inappropriate division of responsibilities. How much extra capacity can we free up through better work management, digitalisation and a reorganisation of tasks before we start talking solely about the need for more staff?

Slovakia is an ageing society, and the pressure on healthcare and long-term care will continue to grow. At the same time, we have the technology, innovation and effective solutions, but these are still being introduced into everyday practice far too slowly. The closing OPEN TALK will bring together the outcomes of the whole day with the people who can make decisions on funding, capacity, the integration of health and social care, and the implementation of innovations. What must Slovakia do now to ensure that the system can cope with the growing number of older people whilst also delivering better care to patients more quickly?