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The NHS European Office monitors and informs the NHS of relevant EU developments and promotes the priorities and interests of the NHS to the European Institutions. The Office is funded by the 10 Strategic Health Authorities and is part of the NHS Confederation. As well as updates on the policy work of the European Office, the website contains information on how the European Union functions and how you and your organisation can engage in EU affairs relevant to the NHS.
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News from the NHS European Office
Health ministers reach agreement on cross-border healthcare text
Meeting at the Health Council on 8 June, health ministers reached agreement on a common text on EU proposals aimed at clarifying the rules for patients seeking cross-border healthcare. See our cross-border healthcare page for more information.
2011 health research funding call announced
The call for applications for projects to start in 2011 under the 'Health' strand of the European Research Programme, FP7, came out on 20 July 2010. For more information see our web page on the Research Framework Programme.
Your views needed on clinical trials and In vitro diagnostic medical devices
The European Office will be responding to two European Commission consultations on behalf of the NHS in the coming months and needs your views now. Find out more about the consultations and how you can feed in your thoughts on the clinical trials and medical devices web pages.