23 February 2007
News from the EU
Health information: Analysing and reporting on health
To view the updated Health reporting systems of the EU countries, please click on the following link:
http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_information/reporting/systems_en.htm
New composition of European Parliament Committees
On 31 January 2007, the European Parliament adopted the new composition of the twenty Parliamentary Committees, on the basis of a proposal by the political groups.
To view the list of the MEPs elected to various committees:
ICN 2007 Global Health Care Survey
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) launched a global survey to find out more about nurses’ views on nursing, and current and future health care issues, in the purpose of developing ideas to improve the quality of health care. The results of the survey will be made public at ICN’s Conference to be held on 27 May-1 June 2007 in Yokohama, Japan. To contribute to the survey:
http://amr.dubinterviewer.com/scripts/dubinterviewer.dll/Frames?Quest=161
Launch of a new European Network of Homeless Health Workers (EHHW)
A new initiative is being developed to link up health professionals working with people who are homeless, with their counterparts across the EU. The European Federation of National Organisations working with people who are homeless (FEANTSA), together with doctors in the Netherlands and the UK, are working to launch this network in March. The electronic network will be open to all health professionals from across Europe working with homeless people in a health capacity, or to people who have a particular interest in this area.