EIT Health launches framework for Value-Based Health Care in Europe
The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Health has launched a new, in-depth framework for adopting and accelerating Value-Based Health Care (VBHC) across...
Healthcare professionals need adequate PPE to treat COVID-19 patients
We cannot expect healthcare professionals to treat COVID-19 patients without adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), an expert has wrote.
Writing in the Journal of Medical...
UK faces worsening health inequalities due to COVID-19 response
A new report has highlighted how choices made by NHS hospitals in response to COVID-19 have meant that disadvantaged and marginalised people in the...
EFN recognises nurses’ hard work on International Nurses’ Day
In this article the European Federation of Nurses Associations celebrates International Nurses' Day.
International Nurses' Day is celebrated around the world each year on 12...
Digital epidemiology: the ethics of using health data in a pandemic
COVID-19 has forced the rapid adoption of digital healthcare – from telehealth to remote monitoring. Digital epidemiology is an area of technological adoption in...
UK to undertake review into COVID-19 health impact
The UK Government is to undertake a review into the health impact of COVID-19 which will include outcomes for NHS staff and different groups...
Innovating and knowledge sharing to tackle COVID-19 in Europe
Finding solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe will require innovation in healthcare, collaboration, and knowledge sharing between governments, institutions, researchers, and organisations.
A pan-European...
Supporting the mental health of frontline NHS staff during COVID-19
Guidance has been issued to help support the mental health of frontline NHS staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An academic review has highlighted the increased...
EUPHA: Europe must prepare for an ageing population
The European Public Health Association has put together a collection of papers that have been published in the European Journal of Public Health in...
EU Commission issues clinical trials guidance amid COVID-19 disruptions
The European Commission has published guidance to minimise disruption to research and ensure clinical trials can continue within the EU.
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting...
EIT Health pledges €6m funding to accelerate COVID-19 solutions
EIT Health has announced over €6m of funding in the fight against COVID-19.
The funding will be dedicated to 14 specially selected health innovation projects...
UK coronavirus policy putting people in vulnerable category at risk
According to a new paper the UK’s coronavirus policy does not protect those aged between 60 and 69 who are at increased risk of...
European Patients’ Rights Day: nurses delivering direct patient care
Every year the annual European Patient’s Right Day is celebrated on April 18 – learn about the importance of this for patient care and...
NHS could save £89m a year on antibiotics with diagnostic tests
A new report has revealed how the NHS could save £89m a year on antibiotics by introducing accurate, point-of-care diagnostic tests.
A vast, national study...
A new MoU between Health Europa and Active Citizenship Network
Health Europa is proud to announce that we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Active Citizenship Network.
Established in 2001, Active Citizenship...
How autoimmune diseases impact patient experience
When your disease is hard to name and doesn't have visible symptoms, it can be difficult for others to understand that you are sick....
Should clinical data be treated as a public good in the era of AI?
As healthcare infrastructure develops, many are questioning whether clinical data should be treated as a public good to help improve services in the era...
Covid-19: Oxford medical students join fight against the pandemic
Medical students from Oxford University are stepping-up to help support in the fight against the coronavirus – known as Covid-19 – pandemic.
Twenty-four final year...
The number of people with dementia is set to double by 2050
According to a new report from Alzheimer Europe, the number of people with dementia is set to double by 2050, despite a marked reduction...
Let’s put mental health at the heart of EU policy making
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) implored for action from the European Commission to develop a comprehensive EU Mental Health Strategy
The Coalition for Mental...