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10
July
2018
Call for online consultation – To-Reach project explores research priorities in the area of health services and systems
Join the To-Reach online consultation and share your thoughts about research priorities in the area of health services and systems. The aim of the consultation is to use inputs into a research agenda for research funding bodies at national and European level, to identify key research questions that are tailored to the needs of stakeholders […]
03
July
2018
SEPEN expert network launch webinar, 11 July, 11.00h
We are pleased to invite you to the launch webinar of the SEPEN expert network. Join us on 11 July 2018 at 11.00h CEST for an introduction to SEPEN, a presentation of the online EU Health Policy Platform and a lively discussion. Please find the agenda of the webinar and all technical access details below. […]
25
June
2018
Captain Planning summarized your votes – updates from EHMA conference
An interactive poll “Vote for Health Workforce” was executed at the Health Workforce island in the Health Lab with participants who visited the SEPEN exhibition at the 34th edition of EHMA annual conference.
20
June
2018
Captain Planning at EHMA Budapest Conference
SEPEN is present at EHMA 2018 Conference starting today in Budapest. Captain Planning is dedicated to guide you through the health workforce planning challenges. Come and find us at EHMA!
12
June
2018
European Health Management Association (EHMA) conference in Budapest – 20-22 June 2018
On 20-22 June 2018 the European Health Management Association (EHMA) will host its annual conference in Budapest. This year’s event is entitled Making it Happen’ and will focus on policy implementation. On Friday 22 June there is a session to dedicated to Health Workforce: Parallel thinking & ” In conversation”‘ which will include the presentation of […]
01
June
2018
The first SEPEN Workshop was held in Brussels on 6-7 February 2018
On 6 and 7 February 2018, experts came together in Brussels for a workshop on Planning for health professions: how to act on skills needs. The multidisciplinary group of participants comprising workforce planners, workforce strategists, health professions’ representatives, experts in education policy, national policy-makers, chronic disease patients’ organisations, and representatives of the OECD and European […]
29
May
2018
Workshop on health workforce projects supported by ESI Funds for Health
On 17 May 2018, the joint tender evaluating the ESI Funds for Health programme organised a workshop focussing on projects supporting the health workforce financed by ESI funds in the past years. The meeting of experts from across Europe reflected on the policy context, such as the Support for the health workforce planning and forecasting […]
18
May
2018
Cancer Nursing Education Framework was launched in May
European Cancer Nursing Day 2018 is calling for high-level recognition of the unique contribution of cancer nursing across Europe
09
May
2018
Let’s explore the most thought-provoking issues to address!
Consultation is still open – DEADLINE: 27 May
08
May
2018
The April edition of the “EU Health Workforce Network Update” is available
The “Support for the health workforce planning and forecasting expert network” published the April edition of the tender’s newsletter entitled “EU Health Workforce Network Update”. The newsletters aim to report on the activities undertaken in the framework of the joint tender supported by the Health programme of the EU, and to include latest developments on […]
04
May
2018
Health care for the people by the people
The Health Workforce Planning Committee of the European Health Parliament designed policy recommendations on Health Workforce Planning that focuses on two major issues on both the European and the national level. Firstly, the problem of surpluses and shortages of a number of professions in certain countries. Secondly, the continuous professional development, namely, policy makers need to […]
20
April
2018
Conference on workforce innovations for better performing health systems in Europe
The Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical – Universidade de Nova de Lisboa is organizing a conference on workforce innovations in Lisbon, Portugal on 3 and 4 May 2018.
20
March
2018
Video summary of the first workshop of our tender
We gladly share with you the short video summary of the first workshop of our tender.
05
February
2018
Follow our first workshop online
In the framework of the Joint Tender “Support for the health workforce planning and forecasting expert network”, we organise a workshop entitled “Planning for Health Professions
02
February
2018
New paper on the achievements of the Joint Action on European Health Workforce Planning and Forecasting
A new paper on the achievements of the Joint Action on European Health Workforce Planning and Forecasting has been published lately in the Health Policy journal.
25
January
2018
Interim Newsletter January 2018
The “Support for the health workforce planning and forecasting expert network” published the January 2018 interim edition of the tender’s newsletter entitled “EU Health Workforce Network Update”. The newsletters aim to report on the activities undertaken in the framework of the joint tender supported by the Health programme of the EU, and to include latest […]
04
January
2018
The first edition of the “EU Health Workforce Network Update” is available
The “Support for the health workforce planning and forecasting expert network” published the first edition of the tender’s newsletter entitled “EU Health Workforce Network Update”. The newsletters aim to report on the activities undertaken in the framework of the joint tender supported by the Health programme of the EU, and to include latest developments on […]
12
December
2017
Call for interest to receive tailored advice in health workforce planning has been opened
The “Support for the health workforce planning and forecasting expert network” published a “Call for interest” for EU Member States to receive tailored advice and guidance in health workforce planning.
20
November
2017
Fourth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health
The fourth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health – “Building the health workforce of the future” took place at the Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Ireland on 13-17 November 2017. The forum provided a key opportunity for the global community of health workforce experts to discuss how to ensure an adequate, fit for purpose and […]
28
November
2017
Welcome to the “EU Health Workforce Network Update”
We would like to introduce you the latest news regarding EU-level activities in health workforce planning. A new tender entitled “Support for the health workforce planning and forecasting expert network” was launched in September 2017 funded by the Health Programme of the European Union. Building on the previous work of the Joint Action on European […]
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