Number of Nursing Vacancies in Hospitals
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Hospital Care
Country
Belgium
Publishing Organisation
Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre: Performance of the Belgian health system
Type of Quality Indicator
Structure
IOM Quality Dimension
Efficiency
Domain
Workforce
Defining Attributes
Definition
The number of vacancies is defined as 'the number of vacancies for which a call (intern/extern) is launched'.
Numerator
Absolute number of vacancies for hospital nurses (Master's degree, Bachelor's degree (A1) and Diploma degree (A2)): head count and Full-time equivalents (FTE).
Denominator
This is a continuous outcome
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
By diploma level and region (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels).
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Surveys
Data Collection Methods
Survey of 'hospital statistics' performed by the FPS Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment (FPS Public Health)
Frequency of Data Collection
Quarterly
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
91
Reporting Methods
Performance of the Belgian Health System annual report
Reporting Frequency
Annually
Reporting Frequency in Days
365
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025
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Date Modified 02 December 2025