The NHS European Office organises and participates in events across the UK and in Brussels in order to promote the work of the NHS at European level, and to raise awareness of EU developments impacting on the NHS.

If you are organising an event and would like the NHS European Office to participate please contact european.office@nhsconfed.org

EU policies and their implications for NHS employers NHS Employers annual conference

The NHS European Office and the NHS Employers European and International Team will be jointly hosting a session at the NHS Employers annual conference "Leading workforce thinking" on 5 November 2008. The session will give an overview of recent and forthcoming developments including the Working Time Directive, cross-border healthcare, EU work on health workforce planning and possible legislation on sharps injuries, with a view to helping participants understand what the practical implications are likely to be for them and their staff. See the conference webpages for more information.

The NHS European Office Reception at the European Parliament

High-level representatives of the NHS and senior delegates from the EU institutions met in Brussels on Wednesday 10 September at the official launch of the NHS European Office.

The event included a Reception in the European Parliament hosted by a cross-party group of MEPs with speeches from NHS Confederation Chair Bryan Stoten, Member of the European Parliament Linda McAvan and Robert Madelin, Director General for Health and Consumers in the European Commission. As well as promoting the Office and its work to the wider Brussels community, the event presented an opportunity for NHS colleagues and EU decision-makers to discuss EU developments across a range of policy areas impacting on the NHS.

To find out more contact: european.office@nhsconfed.org

Europe and Health: what does it mean for the NHS? NHS Confederation annual conference

The NHS European Office hosted a session at the NHS Confederation annual conference, exploring how EU rules impact across a range of NHS activities with a particular focus on the challenges presented by developments in the area of cross-border healthcare. To find out more contact: european.office@nhsconfed.org