They are self-employed nurses, doctors, paramedics and come together around the same concern: that the shortage of fuel “stuck”. What they are asking for, at this stage, is to benefit from a “food priority” in essence, so as not to jeopardize their “tours”. But also of “clarity” in dealing with this crisis.
“In some territories, gas stations have been requisitioned for priority professions, in others, they are not.observes Daniel Guillerm, president of the National Federation of Nurses (FNI). Even though not all departments are affected equally, this case-by-case management adds confusion to the confusion. »
The “geography of scarcity” mainly covers Hauts-de-France, Ile-de-France, Grand Est and Occitanie: “In these territories, between a third and a half of colleagues tell us that they encounter supply difficulties. » With the risk of no longer being able to visit their patients and, therefore, putting their health at risk.
Another nursing union, same echoes, or almost: “We receive calls every day from colleagues who fear that things are going from bad to worse.reports John Pinte, president of the National Union of Liberal Nurses (Sniil). Even if the difficulties are not everywhere, it does not seem too much to claim the requisition of a few service stations in all departments. It’s an emergency ! »
“ping pong game”
But “Who decides what? » The question resonates in the field, not just among nurses. “We have experienced supply difficulties over the past twenty years. What surprises us today is the lack of anticipation »observes Luc Duquesnel, president of the generalists-CSMF. “The situation is more complicated than during previous social movements”, also believes Doctor Jean-Christophe Masseron, president of SOS-Médecins France. The frequency of home visits, “locally”, is already feeling it, they warn. A statement shared by the unions of generalists SML and MG France.
“It’s been a week since we gave the alert”, insists François Poulain, president of the URPS-infirmiers in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Asked, the Ministry of Health reports “real, but localized difficulties”, giving rise to a “liaison work” with regional health agencies. Lists of priority personnel have been established, we explain Avenue de Ségur, in Paris, and lists of stations “reserved” have been communicated. It is recalled, at the same time, that the management of the crisis is based ” basically “ on the prefects.
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