The latest health and nursing reforms bring far-reaching legal changes, not only in the professional law for nursing professions (GuKG). There are also changes in the Pharmacy Act and the Narcotic Substances Act (keyword: non-patient-related drug stock). In addition, the law on compulsory placement has been completely revised.
For registered nurses, nursing assistants and care assistants, this means: Beware of liability!
With the GuKG amendment, nursing assistants and care assistants receive legally extended competencies under certain conditions. At the same time, the role of the higher service for health and nursing care is changing.
