Ukrainian psychologists have lost their right to practice in Poland. The Commissioner for Human Rights writes to the Marshal of the Senate
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The Sejm passed a law extending the possibility for Ukrainian citizens to provide psychological services on Polish territory for 7 months without the need for diploma recognition. However, the Senate rejected the law and its decision was not taken into account by the Sejm. There is still a high demand for psychological assistance among Ukrainian refugees.
The Commissioner for Human Rights intervened with Paweł Szefernaker, Deputy Minister of the Interior and Government Commissioner for Ukrainian War Refugees. The Ministry of Health recognises the need to extend the period of provision of psychological assistance to Ukrainians, as confirmed by Undersecretary Paweł Szefernaker.
In the absence of a change in the law, the Commissioner for Human Rights contacted the Minister of Health to take legislative action. The Ministry of Health proposed a bill that would restore the possibility for Ukrainian citizens to provide psychological services until the end of 2025.
In the absence of a change in the law, Ukrainian refugees have lost their access to psychological services. Stanisław Trociuk, Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights, is calling on the authorities to take action.
The Ministry of Health has submitted a proposal to amend the law to restore the possibility of psychological assistance for Ukrainians until the end of 2025. This project is still in the legislative process.
The Commissioner for Human Rights appeals to the Marshal of the Senate to consider the issue of extending the rights of Ukrainian psychologists in the work on the law. She points out the need to solve the problem due to the high demand for psychological assistance.
