Welcome to our September newsletter! In this issue we share with you updates about our latest virtual events and upcoming webinars, our recent publications, and changes in the EHMA Secretariat.
Over the past month, we launched the new report on ‘Essential skills for a resilient and effective European health workforce’ produced in the framework of the EU Health Policy Platform Stakeholder Network on ‘Profiling and Training the Healthcare Workforce of the Future’ in collaboration with Health First Europe. The European Parliament’s Interest Group on Innovation in Health and Social Care gave a platform to present the report, in a virtual event hosted byMEP Istvan Ujhelyi.
Furthermore, in recognition and support of WHO’s World Patient Safety Day 2022, we hosted together with the International Alliance of Patient Organisations (IAPO) a webinar on ‘Medication Without Harm: Fostering Medication Safety in Hospitals’ to call for solidarity and united action by all countries and international partners to reduce medication harm to patients. Another webinar on 'Transforming care delivery in the spirit of value-based healthcare' that we co-organised with Abbott and UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence showcased how healthcare providers can design, plan and implement the transition of their care delivery towards Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC) principles, and the role the recognition by UNIVANTS could play in driving this change.
In the meanwhile, our2022webinar series on 'Health Management in Action: Fostering health systems' resilience' is going on, aiming to discuss health management topics considered crucial to improve health systems preparedness and response. Four new episodes are taking place in October and registration is open!
Lastly, we announce with a heavy heart that our Events Officer, Ekaterina Sachek, resigned from her position due to family reasons. We wish her all the best for the future and send her our warmest regards.
New EU Health Policy Platform Stakeholder Network's report: what essential skills do European health professionals need?
On 22 September 2022, the EU Health Policy Platform Stakeholder Network on ‘Profiling and Training the Healthcare Workforce of the Future’ launched its new report on essential skills for a resilient and effective European health workforce. The publication focuses on the skills needs of the European health workforce to cope with 21st century challenges such as demographic change, the increasing number of chronic and non-communicable diseases or the digital and green transition.
The European Parliament’s Interest Group on Innovation in Health and Social Care gave a platform to the EU HPP Stakeholder Network to present its new report on essential skills for the European health workforce. The event was hosted by MEP Istvan Ujhelyi and was honoured to welcome representatives of the European Commission and the Committee of the Regions for a panel discussion.
Read the full report and watch the recording of the event on the EHMA website!
Join EHMA webinar series
‘Health Management in action: Fostering health systems' resilience’
EHMA is pleased to invite you to join its webinar series ‘Health Management in Action: fostering health systems’ resilience’ that will discuss health management topics considered crucial to improve health systems preparedness and response.
Each episodewill showcase specific aspects of health management, as well as experiences, case studies and best practices developed during the COVID-19 pandemic that can inform evidence-based recommendations for addressing future health threats.
The upcoming webinars include:
‘Towards future-readiness: measuring health systems’ resilience’ on Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 13.30-14.15 CEST – 30-minute networking session from 14.15 to 14.45 CEST. Register here.
‘Health service delivery before and after the pandemic’ on Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 13.30-14.15 CEST – 30-minute networking session from 14.15 to 14.45 CEST. Register here.
‘Mental health at the frontline of the pandemic: stress management in the health workforce’ on Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 13.30-14.15 CEST – 30-minute networking session from 14.15 to 14.45 CEST. Register here.
‘Empowering communities: a way towards stronger health systems’ on Thursday 27 October 2022, 13.30-14.15 CET – 30-minute networking session from 14.15 to 14.45 CEST. Register here.
All webinars are open to the public and free of charge, but prior registration is required.
'Medication Without Harm: Fostering Medication Safety in Hospitals': a webinar to raise awareness on World Patient Safety Day 2022
On 13 September 2022, EHMA and the International Alliance of Patient Organisations (IAPO) jointly organised the webinar ‘Medication Without Harm: Fostering Medication Safety in Hospitals’ under the aegis of the WHO's Annual World Patient Safety Day to raise awareness about patient safety and called for solidarity and united action by all countries and international partners to reduce medication harm to patients.
EHMA and IAPO invited a panel representing a wide range of stakeholders: hospital pharmacists, patients, self-care, quality and safety experts and health managers to discuss the current state of play, exactly 5 years after the launch of the WHO’s Global Safety Challenge and what is needed for the successful implementation of the Strategic Framework guidelines. Medication errors are preventable!
If you couldn't join us, now you can catch up: the recording and the report of the event are available on the EHMA website!
'Transforming care delivery in the spirit of value-based healthcare': a webinar to inspire leaders and managers to shift towards value-based healthcare
On 19 September 2022, EHMA, in collaboration with Abbott and the UNIVANTS for Healthcare Excellence Award, organised the webinar‘Transforming care delivery in the spirit of value-based healthcare: how can a community of practice give inspiration?’ with a view to inspire health leaders and managers to embrace the principles of value-based healthcare (VBHC) in their practices. The webinar featured Prof Federico Lega, Professor of Health Administration and Head of the Research Centre in Health Administration at the University of Milan, Italy and Dr Colleen Strain, Manager of Scientific Leadership and Education at Abbott, Canada.
The webinar was also the occasion to launch two papers developed by EHMA in collaboration with the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award:
Making the difference – UNIVANTS’ contribution to the outcomes’ quest;
UNIVANTS as a driving force for Value-Based Healthcare.
Interested to apply for the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award? The submission is open to good VBHC practices until 15 November 2022. See more information in 'Partner events' below.
In case you missed it, find information on the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award, Prof Lega and Dr Strain's presentations and the webinar recording on the EHMA website!
BeWell is a project to promote the upskilling and reskilling of the European health workforce, which kicked off in July 2022 under EHMA's leadership. Over the next four years (2022-2026) it will develop a green and digital skills strategy for the health ecosystem that can be implemented at local, regional, national, and ultimately at European level through the Pact for Skills. Read more on the project on its new website here.
And don't forget to subscribe to the BeWell newsletter here.
COVIRNA COVIRNA presented at Back to a Healthy Future event
On 21st–22 September 2022, the Back to a Healthy Future event took place in Brussels, where Dr Yvan Devaux (Group leader of the Cardiovascular Research Unit at the Luxembourg Institute of Health and COVIRNA Coordinator) presented the COVIRNA project. This technological showcase event brought together companies and organisations from many European countries willing to respond rapidly to urgent needs in the healthcare system. The particular focus was on solutions to improve the healthcare of COVID-19 patients. Read more on the event here.
Tetra Tech International Development Surveys for a new EU study Study on the barriers to effective development and implementation of national policies on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
The 'Study on the barriers to effective development and implementation of national policies on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)' commissioned by HaDEA in close cooperation with DG SANTE covers EU Member States, Norway and Iceland and will bring evidence for future policy initiatives or actions at EU level to support countries in their fight against AMR. You can now contribute to this study by filling the following surveys according to your sector/profile, also distributing the surveys among your own network, until 18th October 2022. Survey for hospitals and long-term care facilities here.
Survey for primary care providers and pharmacies here.
Survey for other stakeholders in the human health, animal, plant, and environmental sectors here.
European Alliance for Value in Health New report 9 Real-World Examples of VBHC Transforming Care Delivery
Wasteful spending on health and the demographic change contributes to unsustainable healthcare systems. How can a health system sustain itself if its spending is not resulting in better outcomes, paying contributors becoming fewer, while the number of individuals with chronic conditions increases? Mounting evidence demonstrates that Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC) can help improve patient outcomes and optimise healthcare system spending. Read the full paper here.
The Digital Health Society Digital Health Society Summit 2022 - data driving health workforce recruitment and retention
Held online on 4-5 October 2022, the 4th Digital Health Society Summit will focus on ‘Data & Digital services to support the recovery of health systems across the globe’. EHMA Executive Director, Mr George Valiotis will participate in the Summit and discuss ‘How can data guide the development of digital skills workforce recruitment, retention and resilience’. More info and registration here.
International Foundation for Integrated Care ICIC23: call for papers is now open
The 23rd International Conference on Integrated Care (ICIC23) in partnership with the Flanders Agency for Health and Care and Visit Flanders will take place in Antwerp(Belgium) from 22-24 May 2023, with the overarching theme ‘Care in action: how to work together, a participatory approach’. The International Scientific Committee (ICS) is now seeking abstracts of good practice in research, policy, practice and education from around the world, with deadline 31st October 2022. More info and submissions here.
EU Health Coalition Register for the 3rd EU Health Summit: Towards an EU Health Union
The EU Health Summit will take place on 15 November 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. The event will discuss how to build a successful EU Health Union centered on people, innovation, and value-based care, starting from the lessons learnt from COVID-19. More info and registration here.
UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence The 2022 UNIVANTS award applications are open for submission
The UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Program opened the submission of applications for the 2022 awards, with a deadline of 15 November 2022. This prestigious global award programme was created by Abbott in partnership with leading healthcare organisations across the world, with a common vision to inspire and celebrate healthcare excellence. The UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence award recognises teams who collaborate across disciplines and transform healthcare delivery, and ultimately patient lives. More info and application here.
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