Publications — EFNNMA

European Forum of National Nursing and Midwifery Associations

Publications

Strategic guidelines, assessment frameworks, reports, and evidence-based publications driving nursing and midwifery practice across Europe.

WHO Euro EU Nursing Action Project — 2025

EFNNMA Nursing Action Report (Full Report)

Strengthening recruitment and retention of nurses in EU countries.

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Executive Summary — 2025

Summary: EFNNMA Nursing Action Report

A concise overview of strategic findings for workforce recruitment and retention initiatives.

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Global & European Policy Frameworks

Roadmap to Guide Implementation of the Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery in the WHO European Region 2021–2025

Key strategic guidelines to strengthen health workforce capability across European member states.

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European Strategic Directions for Strengthening Nursing and Midwifery Towards Health 2020 Goals

Comprehensive strategic directions available in multi-language editions.

English (PDF) Deutsch (PDF) Français (PDF) Русский (PDF) Português (PDF)

European Compendium of Good Practices in Nursing and Midwifery Towards Health 2020 Goals

A compilation of field-tested methodologies and practice improvements across member nations.

English Compendium (PDF) Русский Compendium (PDF)

Competencies for Nurses Working in Primary Health Care (2020)

Core competency framework defining expanded clinical roles in primary care settings.

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Midwifery Assessment Tool for Education (MATE) (2020)

Standardized evaluation tool to align educational curricula with European standards.

English MATE Tool (PDF) Русский MATE Tool (PDF)