Investing in the future of jobs and skills: Scenarios implications and options in anticipation of future skills and knowledge needs. Sector report: Health and social services

This report is published as part of a series of forward-looking sector studies on new skills and new jobs in the frame of the project 'Comprehensive Sectoral Analysis of
Emerging Competences and Economic Activities in the European Union'. It was commissioned under the European Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity - PROGRESS (2007-2013). This programme is managed by the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities of the European Commission.

The health and social services sector comprises human health activities (hospitals and medical and dental practices), residential care activities (nursing, mental health, elderly, disabled), social services activities without accommodation (elderly, disabled, child day-care) and veterinary activities.

Eurofound: EMCC: Sector research http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/sector-studies-new-skills-for-new-jobs-sector-futures

European Commission: DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities: Rights at work: Health and safety at work: Progress Programme http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=327&langId=en

Eurofound: Investing in the future of jobs and skills: Health and social services: Executive summary http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2009/821/en/1/EF09821EN.pdf

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