In June 2025, the European Specialist Nurses Organisation (ESNO) published a landmark position paper urging the European Commission and Parliament to elevate Value-Based Nursing Care (VBNC) as a cornerstone of European healthcare systems.
This is more than a policy statement — it is a clear signal to hospitals and healthcare leaders: the future of sustainable, patient-centred healthcare will depend on empowering nurses with the right tools, digital integration, and recognition.
The Challenge for Hospitals
Across Europe, healthcare leaders face the same urgent issues:
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Nurse shortages and difficulties with retention
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Fragmented digital documentation systems
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Escalating costs and workforce burnout
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Lack of standardised, outcome-based nursing data
The ESNO paper calls for system-wide change: harmonised education, standardised nursing languages (ICNP, NANDA-I, NIC, NOC), digital inclusion, nurse autonomy, and greater wellbeing support.
The Opportunity
Hospitals that embrace VBNC can:
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Improve patient outcomes through continuity of care and standardised data
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Increase efficiency by adopting digital-first, interoperable systems
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Strengthen workforce resilience by supporting nurse wellbeing and career development
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Secure funding and partnerships by aligning with EU strategies on value-based care
How CoNurse Supports This Transformation
At CoNurse, our mission is to turn these policy ambitions into reality at the bedside. Our platform:
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Help hospitals integrate standardised nursing languages for EU-compliant documentation
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Empowers nurses with decision support and autonomy in care delivery
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Provides real-time guidance and mentoring to reduce burnout and support retention
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Facilitates interprofessional collaboration, making nurses visible leaders within care teams
The Bottom Line
The EU’s call for Value-Based Nursing Care represents a turning point for hospitals. Those who act early will not only improve patient outcomes but also future-proof their institutions in line with European healthcare policy.
Read ESNO’s full document: Elevating Value-Based Nursing Care Across Europe