nhs engagement with the eu
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NHS engagement with the EU. NHS Confederation Conference 23 June 2010. Why engage with the EU?. NHS European Office. Office’s objectives. Broad policy focus. Influenced EU policy and law some examples:. Introduced changes to EU proposals on patient mobility - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
NHS engagement with the EU
NHS Confederation Conference23 June 2010
Why engage with the EU?Increasing EU influence on healthcare systems
EU laws have legal force in UK
EU institutions are seeking input from
stakeholders
EU is a source of funding
Exchange of best practice
NHS European Office
Established at the end of 2007
Nationwide resource
Represents all NHS organisations in England to EU decision-makers
Part of the NHS Confederation
Based in Brussels and in London
Office’s objectives
Monitor EU developmen
ts
Inform NHS bodies of EU
policy and law
Brief and advise on
EU funding
Facilitate transfer of experience
Influence EU proposals in the interest of the
NHS
Broad policy focus
NHS as a provider and
commissioner of healthcare
NHS as a business
NHS as an employer
Influenced EU policy and law some examples:
•Introduced changes to EU proposals on patient mobility
•Amended EU law on organ donation and transplantation
•Changed EU recommendation on patient safety and HCAIs
•Gained opt-out for hospitals from EU ETS
•Amended EU law on energy performance of buildings
•Influenced EU law on procurement of clean vehicles
•Responded to EU consultations on clinical trials, medical devices, health
workforce, health inequalities, information to patients, health and safety at
work, etc.
Assisted NHS to implement EU lawsome examples:
•Advised on the application of EU competition law to NHS activities
•Briefed and advised on new EU law on public procurement remedies
•Provided guidance on current EU rules on patient mobility
•Assisted with transposition of EU law into UK regulations: EU ETS, EU
directive on procurement of clean vehicles
Advised on EU funding some examples:
•Identified linkages with NHS innovation and research agendas
•Early intelligence and briefings on EU funding opportunities
•Provided advice on how to apply and on partnership-building
•Influenced priorities of forthcoming calls for projects
Facilitated transfer of good practicesome examples:
•Enabled NHS participation in study visits and EU exchange programmes
•Placed NHS speakers at several EU events
•Study tours to Brussels and meetings with EU decision-makers
•Facilitated exchanges with counterparts in other member states
•Organised visits of EU decision-makers to NHS trusts
Policy priorities in 2010/11
•EU proposals on cross-border healthcare
•Review of Working Time Directive
•Changes to EU law on clinical trials
•Review of law on mobility of professionals
•EU proposals on commercial transactions
•Review of EU law on industrial pollution
•EU developments on quality of healthcare
•Review of EU law on maternity leave
•Changes to EU framework on state aids and public services
Conclusions