UEMS Conference on CME-CPD in Europe 28 February 2014 The Political Environment Andrzej Rys European Commission Directorate-General March 11, 2014
Healthcare in Europe: Diverse Approaches Common Objectives Effective and efficient health systems with the capacity to provide safe and high quality healthcare depend on having well-trained efficient health workforce with the right skills and in sufficient numbers throughout the European Union
EU Agenda Patient Safety and Quality of Care Health Workforce Continuous professional development
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Patient Safety Council Recommendation 2009 on patient safety Recommended measures: encouraging patient safety in undergraduate, postgraduate, CPD programmes Commission report 2012 Overall progress, but patient safety was inadequately addressed in education and training Commission second report May 2014 Guidelines on education and training of health professionals in the field of patient safety.
Patient Safety Joint Action on Patient Safety and Quality of Healthcare contributes to the implementation of the Council Recommendation on Patient Safety promotes collaboration among Member States on aspects of quality of healthcare promotes collaboration among Member States on patient empowerment, including sharing information on patients' rights and the role of the patient in safety and quality
Patient Safety Directive on patient rights in cross-border healthcare Patient has the right to choose treatment in another country and to be reimbursed for it National Contact Points to provide information to patients on quality and safety standards, including CPD European Reference Networks: cross-border postgraduate training to build innovative medical practice
Patient Safety ERASMUS + 2014-2020 Possible support for cross border mobility of medical specialists Strategic Partnerships: bring together a range of partners in education/ government/ NGOs/ private sector to cooperate on all types of learning and skills transfer, dissemination of best practices could include medicine Call for proposals deadline: 30 April 2014 New call for 2015
Health Workforce Development of EU Health Workforce Policy 2008 European Commission Green Paper on the European Workforce for Health 2010 Belgian Presidency Ministerial Conference and Council Conclusions 2012 European Commission Action Plan for the EU health workforce
Employment Package Towards a Job-rich Recovery Medium term agenda for EU to drive growth Boost jobs in green economy, ICT, and health care Action Plan for the EU Health Workforce
Health Sector 17 million jobs or 8% of all jobs in the EU Key driver for jobs in medium to long term European Skills Forecast 2012* 8 million job openings between 2010-2020 1 million new jobs in same period Highly qualified people (more than 5 million) *According to CEDEFOP Skills forecast 2012
Health Workforce Action Plan for the EU Health Workforce Action Plan Improve workforce planning Anticipate skills needs Recruitment and retention International ethical recruitment
Health Workforce Action Plan Improve workforce planning Anticipate skills needs Recruitment and retention International ethical recruitment Map continuous professional development (CPD) systems and practices in the EU.
CPD in Europe Wide range of approaches Lack of common understanding Lack of common accepted definitions Lack of country specific data
CPD in Europe How is CPD responding the needs of patient safety and quality of care? Are there benefits in European collaboration and, if yes, how to support these?
Mapping Study: CPD in Europe promote transparency and understanding comprehensive overview of CPD for doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists and pharmacists share good practice between policy-makers, regulatory and professional bodies
Mapping Study: CPD in Europe review emerging trends in Europe reflect and assess the benefits of European cooperation in the field of CPD Study findings in October 2014
EU Directive on Recognition of Professional Qualifications Member States are required: update knowledge, skills and competences to maintain safe and effective practice and to keep abreast of professional developments. Exchange information and best practice to optimise CPD development Member States to report measures to the European Commission in 2016
Beyond 2014: A new political environment New European Commission and new European Parliament Growth and employment will remain top priority New health agenda? New solutions? Work together to ensure patient safety, quality of care and health workforce continue to be at the top of the agenda and develop European solutions
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