This section includes information on more EU policy developments and initiatives with implications for the NHS. EU work often has long timescales with breaks of many months between developments and many issues listed here are the subject of continuing work at EU level. The NHS European Office continues to monitor these areas and will provide updates as developments occur.
EU work to support the development of ICT in healthcare... more
A package of proposals aimed at revising and updating the framework for regulating human medicines... more
European action is aimed at promoting a high level of mental health and wellbeing... more
The European Commission has launched proposals for action to tackle health inequalities within and between EU countries... more
European Commission to consult Social Partners... more
An EU agreement has been reached on new legislation to improve energy efficiency of buildings... more
The European Commission has proposed a revision of the Directive on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) which may have an impact on over 70 NHS hospitals across the UK.... more
A brief introduction to EU competition law and its relevance to the NHS.... more
Health ministers have adopted recommendations on protection against exposure to tobacco smoke... more
European cooperation in planning for and responding to seasonal and pandemic flu... more
EU health ministers have agreed to work together in order to improve treatment for patients with rare diseases... more
The NHS European Office and NHS Employers have responded to a consultation on the European Workforce for Health.... more
The European Commission has launched an ambitious initiative aimed at supporting EU countries in their efforts to tackle cancer... more
Proposals for EU action to tackle Alzheimer’s disease, dementias and other neurodegenerative conditions... more
EU health ministers have agreed a set of recommendations with the aim of promoting patient safety and tackling healthcare associated infections (HCAIs)... more
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