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More concrete social and employment policies are required for the frontline workforce
Posted on July 11, 2018
Before the summer break, the European Parliament Employment Committee has discussed some very important topics for the nursing profession. The items debated by MEPs concerned key issues such as protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens...
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Nurses views need to stay central in health and social care policy-making
Posted on July 10, 2018
With the kick off of the Austrian Presidency to the Council of the EU, the ‘Trio Presidency’ started on 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2018, and composed by Austria, Estonia and Bulgaria, is at...
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Nurses’ input to the European Semester leads to sustainable health and social care ecosystem
Posted on June 28, 2018
The European Semester is an important tool used by the European Commission to provide a framework for the coordination of national policies across the European Union. Its potential and implications have been remarked...
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Empowered frontline leads to change in digitalisation
Posted on June 25, 2018
The Digital Assembly 2018 is taking place in Sofia, gathering more than 1,000 stakeholders and policymakers to debate the Digital Single Market policies and recent technological developments. The event, co-organised by the European Commission...
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MEPs call for action on Anti-microbial resistance
Posted on June 22, 2018
In the resolution recently adopted by the EU Parliament Health Committee, MEPs urge the Commission and member states to restrict the sale of antibiotics by human and animal health professionals, and to remove any incentives for prescribing...
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Digitalisation needs to support the frontline nursing workforce
Posted on June 19, 2018
The role that new technologies will play in shaping the future is well-known to the European Commission that has decided to launch a first ever Digital Europe programme and invest €9.2 billion to align the next long-term...
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Empowered nurses support the shift towards prevention
Posted on June 5, 2018
Finding a balance between quality and expenditure control in healthcare is becoming an urgent priority among EU Member States, as highlighted by the European Semester Country Reports 2018. Moreover, the need to meet cost-effectiveness requirements and ensure...
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Nurses roles are key to support patients
Posted on May 23, 2018
On the occasion of the XII European Patients’ Rights Day, the EFN is committed to support and advocate for strategies and policies that support patients and place patient rights at the centre of healthcare systems redesign, in...
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Good working conditions need to lead the EU legislation
Posted on May 15, 2018
This week EU Parliament Committees focus on important topics affecting the future of millions of EU workers and, as such, crucial for the nursing profession. The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs focused on current legislative files key for delivering good...
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IND2018 – Royal College of Nursing UK Congress
Posted on May 14, 2018
One of the largest gathering globally for International Nurses’ Day was at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) UK Congress in Belfast Northern Ireland (12-16 May 2018). With over 3,500 delegates, the RCN UK...
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