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United Kingdom European Working Time Directive and Junior Doctors Health Secretary Alan Johnson has announced a review into the quality of training for junior doctors in light of the implementation of the European Working Time Directive. The review will evaluate concerns raised by many professionals that the introduction of...
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EU News
European Parliament Commits to Improving Patient Safety The European Parliament has adopted a report backing measures to reduce the number of infections in hospitals. These measures include support for research into this area, better education and information for both patients and staff and also the recruitment of specialised nurses. ...
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EU Affairs
Safety European Union governments are giving a new priority to improving patient safety in hospitals and reducing healthcare associated infections. At their meeting in Luxembourg on 9 June, ministers from the 27 member countries adopted guidelines to help national health systems meet the twin objectives. Although the recommendation, based on...
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Executive Summaries
Tourisme Médical – Le Marché International du Voyage Medical Par Michael D. Horowitz Le marché du voyage médical a été transformé par l’émergence récente du tourisme médical, un phénomène où les citoyens des pays industrialisées contournent les services médicaux offerts dans leur propre pays pour se rendre dans des pays...
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AEDH News
Les Microbes Menacent La S écurité Du Patient En Europe La prolifération de bactéries résistantes aux antibiotiques représente un défi pour les soins de santé. Les antibiotiques perdent leur efficacité clinique à un rythme plus rapide que prévu jusqu’il y a cinq ans, et cela entraîne des consequences sérieuses sur la morbidité et la...
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EKVD News
Die Mikrobielle Gefahr F ü r Patientensicherheit in Europa Die Ausbreitung Antibiotika-resistenter Bakterien ist eine Herausforderung für das Gesundheitswesen. Nachdem Antibiotika ihre klinische Wirksamkeit schneller verlieren, als dies noch vor fünf Jahren hätte vorausgesagt werden können, sind die Konsequenzen für Morbidität und Mortalität...
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European Parliament Commits to Improving Patient Safety
The European Parliament has adopted a report backing measures to reduce the number of infections in hospitals. These measures include support for research into this area, better education and information for both patients and staff and also the recruitment of specialised nurses. Patient safety has always been of great concern in the hospital...
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European Ageing Report 2009
A recent European economic report has shown that the recession may prove to be a huge setback in countries’ struggle to tackle the challenges of an ageing population. Countries have already put millions of euros into their failing economies in a bid to stabilise the system and promote growth. Consequently countries that had previously made good progress...
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New OECD Publications on Aging, Healthcare and Obesity
Three new Working Papers have been published: “Policies for Healthy Ageing: An Overview”, “Measuring Healthcare Disparities” and “The Obesity Epidemic: Analysis of Past and Projected Future Trends in Selected OECD Countries.” “Policies for Healthy Ageing: An Overview” stressed the importance of maintaining health in old age. This could...
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Benchmarking Deployment of e-Health Services
The European Commission has issued a call for proposals for a study to benchmark the deployment of e-health services across Europe. The overall aim of the study is to progress towards the development of a standardised survey on the adoption of ICT and e-health solutions in hospitals. The chosen contractor will liaise with relevant associations...
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