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November 2024

‘Future of Health Europe’ summit

26 November - 27 November

On 26 and 27 November 2024, the 'Future of Health Europe' summit will be held in London. This two-day event is designed to prepare leaders with insight and strategies to tackle these challenges and embrace the opportunities in the future of healthcare, concentrating on digital health, health economics, sustainability, and inclusivity. There will also be a new focus on AI this year, with a full day dedicated to AI in Health. Future of Health Europe will convene public, private, and…

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30th International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services

6 November - 8:00 am - 8 November - 11:59 pm CET

Registration is open for the 30th International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services (HPH), which will take place on 6-8 November 2024 in Hiroshima, Japan. The conference theme is “The contribution of Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services to health equity.”  For more information, please visit the conference website www.hphconferences.org/hiroshima2024/.

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September 2024

SAVE THE DATE! Webinar on the link between correct and timely diagnosis and patient safety

17 September - 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm CEST

Within the framework of this year's 'World Patient Safety Day', join SAFEST on 17 September 2024 for an online discussion and workshop on the importance of correct and timely diagnosis in ensuring safety and improving health outcomes. Detailed programme and registration link to follow.

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June 2024

CONFERENCE: Scaling-up Innovation Procurement in Europe

18 June - 8:30 am - 6:00 pm CEST

On 18 June 2024, a conference dedicated to advancing innovation in public procurement will take place in Brussels, bringing together key stakeholders from across Europe. The conference is set to be a cornerstone for professionals in the procurement sector, offering unparalleled opportunities for learning, networking, and collaboration! What to Expect: Expert Insights: Hear from leading voices in the field, including EU project leaders and European Commission members. Innovative Discussions: Participate in interactive sessions like the World Café, focusing on themes…

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Conference on ‘The State of Health in Europe’

4 June - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm CEST

The Civil Society Organisations' Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is organising a hybrid conference entitled 'The State of Health in Europe' in partnership with the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège and the Hôpital Citadelle. The conference will focus on the following four topics: The commitment to One Health; Digital innovations and their impact on health; The role of social investments in sustainable health systems; The global fight against health inadequacies through the prism of European solidarity:…

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May 2024

WEBINAR: Climate Resilience – The Role of the Healthcare Sector

13 May - 10:00 am - 11:30 am CEST

In this online event, participants will learn more about the European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) report of the European Environmental Agency; specifically, the report's findings regarding health and health systems. Participants will be able to discuss the role and responsibility of different actors in the healthcare system concerning climate change mitigation and adaptation. Click here to consult the programme and for the link to register. Further questions can be submitted to sante-hpp@ec.europa.eu. Supporting documents: • European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA)…

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April 2024

ICIC24 on Making integrated care a reality for people and communities

22 April - 8:00 am - 24 April - 11:59 pm CEST

The International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) in partnership with IFIC Ireland and the International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) and supported by the Department of Health, Northern Ireland, and Visit Belfast present the 24th International Conference on Integrated Care (ICIC24) will take place in ICC Belfast on 22-24 April 2024, with the overarching theme ‘Taking the leap: making integrated care a reality for people and communities’. The conference will bring together leaders, researchers, clinicians, managers, community representatives, patients, and caregivers from around the world who are engaged in the design and…

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January 2024

CALL for Coaching Services

19 January - 8:00 am - 29 February - 2:00 pm CET

The Health Innofacilitator project has launched a call for coaching services. The objective is to provide individual ad-hoc coaching and tutoring sessions with personalized guidance and advisory support to public procurers.  Beneficiaries will receive advice on the formulation of their needs and/or tutoring sessions for buyers enrolled in a PPI (Public Procurement Innovation). Below you can find all the details about the call: Information about the call: https://innofacilitator.eu/coaching-services-innovation-procurement Documents required: Administrative form (Annex 1) and Proposal template (Annex 2) Eligibility:…

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WEBINAR – IPR Management: Contractual issues in the context of open innovation and other co-creation instruments

11 January - 10:30 am - 11:30 pm CET
Online

Join us for the 3rd webinar in our Health InnoFacilitator series on 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 (𝐈𝐏𝐑) 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 🌐 Topic: "𝐈𝐏𝐑 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨-𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬" 🎙 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: Valentina Gazzarri, Intellectual Property Lawyer at BUGNION SpA Elisabetta Guolo, Lawyer and Trademark and Design Attorney at BUGNION SpA 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dZtnEmT6

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September 2023

WEBINAR: Patient involvement in quality and safety research

26 September 2023 - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CEST

We are pleased to extend an invitation to a webinar on patient involvement in patient safety research, organized by SAFEST, of which HOPE is a consortium partner. To mark World Day for Patient Safety, the consortia of the projects funded under Horizon Europe call topic “Enhancing quality of care and patient safety,” have come together to organize this workshop. Our collective ambition is to underscore the vital role of patients in shaping quality and patient safety research. Date: 26th September 2023…

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29th International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services

20 September 2023 - 22 September 2023
Vienna Austria

    The 29th International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services will take place this year in hybrid format from Vienna, Austria on 20-22 September 2023. The main theme, “Contributions of Health Promotion to Well-being-oriented Healthcare” refers to the WHO Geneva Charter for Well-Being, that underlines the urgency for achieving equitable health and social outcomes now and for future generations, considering the impact on the planet. This year’s conference is dedicated to Jürgen Pelikan (21.1.1940 – 11.2.2023) who…

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May 2023

Health InnoFacilitator Workshop #1 – The process of public procurement innovation (PPI)

30 May 2023 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm CEST
online

Date: Tue, 30 May, 09:00 - 13:00 CEST Location: Online event   The Health InnoFacilitator 'Workshop #1 - The Process of Public Procurement of Innovation' will help you understand the factors that impact the design of a PPI system: - facilitators and inhibitors; - technological maturity levels and their relationship to PPI typologies; - recommended award procedure for each type of PPI; - stages of the PPI process: planning/management/evaluation.   With: Silvia Paolella, International Affairs Coordinator, MEDICEN Diego Moñux, Founder…

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December 2022

Quality and Safety Network webinar – 5 years to save lives: a Belgian breakthrough series collaborative

13 December 2022 - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CET

  This webinar that took place on 13 December 2022 presented the "5 years to save lives" Project led by PAQS between 2017 and 2021. This Project aimed to improve six domains in 19 organisations: communication during patient handovers, high-risk medication, patient identification, infection prevention and control, safe surgery and for psychiatric institutions violence prevention. This Project was based on the WHO recommendations and was aligned with accreditation requirements.   The objectives of the webinar were to:  - Explain the…

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June 2022

HOPE Agora 2022

3 June 2022 - 5 June 2022

  DATE AND LOCATION 3 June – 5 June 2022 Brussels, Belgium TOPIC Using Evidence in Healthcare Management => Click here for more details and practicalities <=

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May 2022

Quality and Safety Network webinar – Healthcare adverse events in France: third national incidence survey

31 May 2022 - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CEST

  On 31 May, HOPE and PAQS organised the 12th Quality and Safety Network webinar which described how the third French national adverse events survey shows a statistically significant drop in preventable adverse events (AE) and of their severity between 2009 and 2019. Vigilance must be maintained on risks related to surgical procedures, critical care and on implantable medical devices for events that occurred during hospitalisation. The increased prevalence of organisational contributing factors may be related to a measurement bias…

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ICIC22: International Conference on Integrated Care

23 May 2022 - 25 May 2022
Odense, Denmark

The 22nd International Conference on Integrated Care will take place in the Odeon in Odense, Denmark, from 23 – 25 May 2022. The conference is a partnership with Healthcare Denmark in cooperation with the Region of Southern Denmark, Odense University Hospital, Municipality of Odense, Campus Odense and Destination FYN. Denmark is among international frontrunners when it comes to integrated healthcare services. The conference will operate as a hybrid event. It means that people who do not wish to travel can…

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March 2022

Quality and Safety Network webinar – Quality indicators and public reporting in Flanders

29 March 2022 - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CEST

  HOPE organised with PAQS its 11th patient safety and quality webinar on 29 March 2022 with a presentation of the VIKZ network, an organisation financed by the Flemish government, that has as primary goal to measure, follow up and publicly report quality and safety of care in the Flemish healthcare sector for the purpose of quality improvement. Svin Deneckere, director of VIKZ presented the methodology used, gave an overview of preliminary results and discussed challenges and future objectives of…

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February 2022

EURORDIS Black Pearl Awards 2022

8 February 2022 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CET

  The eleventh edition of the Awards will take place on Tuesday 8 February 2022 from 18:15 until 19:30 CET at the Hotel Le Plaza in Brussels and online to mark the occasion Rare Disease Day. It will bring together persons living with a rare disease, patient advocates, policy makers, scientists, healthcare professionals, industry representatives, and more. Hosted every February to coincide with Rare Disease Day, the EURORDIS Black Pearl Awards celebrate the inspirational qualities of people living with a…

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November 2021

FEAM Forum Annual Lecture: Fastening EU Drug Development

25 November 2021 - 10:30 am - 12:30 pm CET

FEAM Forum Annual Lecture Fastening EU Drug Development 25 November 2021 | 10.30 - 12.30 (CET) | Zoom   What is the biggest challenge in the drug development process? On 25 November, FEAM European Biomedical Policy Forum organises a discussion on how we can accelerate the process of drug production in the European Union. Professor Jaap Verweij, Member of the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences and Director of the Cancer Drug Development Forum, Antonella Cardone, Director of the European Cancer…

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APDH – Conference: “New Times. New Challenges”

22 November 2021 - 23 November 2021

The Portuguese Association for Hospital Development (APDH) is organising its fifth biannual Conference, to be held virtually on 22-23 November 2020, with the theme: “New Times. New Challenges”.  Global health systems have long faced difficult and complex challenges, such as increasing ageing, chronic diseases and comorbidities, health inequalities and major cost increases. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated many of these weaknesses, and its effects on population health, economies and the well-being of society, in general, are already…

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October 2021

FEAM Forum event: The impact of COVID-19 on routine vaccination

26 October 2021 - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CEST

FEAM Forum event The impact of COVID-19 on routine vaccination 26 October 2021 | 12.00 - 13.30 (CET) | Zoom What has been the impact of COVID-19 on routine vaccination programmes? On 26 October, the FEAM European Biomedical Policy Forum will organise an event on "The impact of COVID-19 on routine vaccination". From 12:00 to 13:30 (CET), experts from European authorities and stakeholders will provide an overview on the impact that COVID-19 had on routine vaccination. In the first semester…

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Quality management system as a basis for patient safety in Estonia

12 October 2021 - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CEST

  This webinar took place on 12 October at 15.00 CET, it described the quality management system as a basis for patient safety in Estonia. It consisted in an overview of patient safety activities in Estonian hospitals based on a study conducted in 2021 about quality management systems in Estonia. The question is – if the government is not leading the patient safety movement, who is ?   The objectives of the webinar were to :  - present how Estonia…

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28th International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services

12 October 2021

The 28th International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services (HPH) will take place on 12 October 2021 and will be broadcasted from Paris, France. This year, the conference is going virtual to allow everyone to be part of it despite the current health crisis. It is a forum of learning and exchange on health promotion in and by health services for HPH members, health professionals, consultants, researchers, academics and policy makers with 500 delegates on average per year.…

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June 2021

Portuguese Patient Safety Culture Assessment: Lessons learned

15 June 2021 - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CEST

    Portuguese Patient Safety Culture Assessment: Lessons learned   On 15 June 2021, HOPE co-hosted with PAQS (Plateforme pour l’Amélioration continue de la Qualité des soins et de la Sécurité des patients) the eighth webinar of the Quality & Safety Network series. Margarida Eiras, Executive Board Member of the Portuguese Association for Hospital Development (APDH) presented the lessons learned from the Portuguese Patient Safety Culture Assessment. Upon recommendations from the Council of the European Union and the World Health…

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May 2021

GDPR and cybersecurity in healthcare

25 May 2021 - 9:30 am - 3:00 pm CEST

  The conference "GDPR and cybersecurity in healthcare", which will take place on May 25, 2021, 9:15 - 15:00 (CET), is organised as part of the "GDPR in Health" cycle, which is the largest event regarding the protection of medical data in Poland, bringing together the largest, most important industry organisations, as well as representatives of the public sector.   The aim of the conference is to create a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience related to the…

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Health and Climate Change: Common Challenges, Common Solutions?

6 May 2021 - 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm CEST

  On 6 May 2021 14:30-16:00 CET, Decide Health Decision Hub and the Council of Europe Development Bank organise an online event entitled "Health and Climate Change: Common Challenges, Common Solutions?"   Description Today Europe is facing a health crisis coupled with intensifying challenges brought about by climate change. Covid-19 hit at the heart of existing social vulnerabilities in Europe related to growing incidence of non-communicable diseases, population ageing and persistent inequalities. At the same time, human health and well-being…

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Webinar: EU-UK transfers of data: implications for the European healthcare sector

6 May 2021 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CEST

This event will be held on zoom, please register to ensure you receive your confirmation email which will include the link to join.   About this Event What are the implications of EU-UK data transfers for the European health care sector? At this event organised by the European Health Stakeholder Group organised on 6 May, from 12:00 to 13:00, we tackle the challenge of international transfers of personal health data between the EU and the UK. The transfer of data…

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February 2021

EURORDIS Black Pearl Awards

24 February 2021

The EURORDIS Black Pearl Awards is an annual awards ceremony that takes place every February to celebrate advancements in the rare disease field. Since 2012, EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe has organised this event to recognise the major achievements and outstanding commitment of patient advocates, patient organisations, policy makers, scientists, companies and media who strive to make a difference for the rare disease community. In 2021, participants will take a moment to reflect upon the far-reaching impact this event has had on…

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January 2021

Quality and Safety Network Webinar: The National Safety Programme in the Netherlands

26 January 2021 - 3:00 am - 4:00 pm CET

On 26 January 2021, HOPE co-hosted with PAQS (Plateforme pour l’Amélioration continue de la Qualité des soins et de la Sécurité des patients) the webinar “The Dutch Hospital Patient Safety Programme”. This was the sixth webinar of the Quality & Safety Network series whose purpose is to promote and share best practices and experiences across Europe in the area of quality of care and patient safety. The webinar presented the Dutch Hospital Patient Safety Programme, introducing its implementation, outcomes and impact. Steffie…

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November 2020

8th International Hospital Congress – Health 6.0: People and Technology

26 November 2020 - 27 November 2020

  The Portuguese Association for Hospital Development (APDH) is organising the 8thInternational Hospital Congress, to be held virtually on 26-27 November 2020, with the theme: “Health 6.0: People and Technology”. Global health and social systems are facing nowadays not only challenges, like aging population, increasing chronic diseases and multimorbidity among patients, but also increased health inequalities and costs and expectations for a personalised care approach and even some new challenges, such as the importance of health promotion or the risk…

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Cancer & Immunotherapy: Greatest challenges and novel therapies inspiring European citizens

17 November 2020 - 10:00 am - 12:30 pm CET

HOPE joins the FEAM European Biomedical Policy Forum in the organisation – with the support of Cancer Research UK – of the online annual lecture 2020 on “Cancer & Immunotherapy: greatest challenges and novel therapies inspiring European citizens”. The event will be held on the 17 November 2020, 10 am - 12.30 pm (CET). With a unique European focus on cancer research, the aim of this annual lecture is to discuss progress and new emerging treatments to better manage and eradicate…

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October 2020

Quality and Safety Network Webinar: Development of Regional Strategy for Patient Safety improvement

6 October 2020 - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CEST

This Quality and Safety Network webinar was organised by HOPE and PAQS asbl on 6 October. It described the developments of a Regional Strategy for Patient safety improvement.  This was the fifth webinar of the Quality & Safety network’s series. It covered the development of a Regional Strategy for Patient Safety Improvement in Belgium. Denis Herbaux, CEO of PAQS started by giving an overview healthcare in Belgium to then present a regional quality and safety strategy. Denis Herbaux started the webinar…

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September 2020

ICIC20 Virtual Conference: 20th International Conference on Integrated Care

9 September 2020 - 30 September 2020
online

  The ICIC20 Virtual Conference is a relaunch of the 20th International Conference on Integrated Care that was due to take place in Šibenik, Croatia in April. The new edition will take place as a virtual offer bringing over 150 hours of digital integrated care content presented through the innovative Events OnAir portal. The ICIC20 Virtual Conference will allow connection from anywhere in the world, removing the cost and time associated barriers involved in attending the physical conference. IFIC and…

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June 2020

HOPE-PAQS Webinar: Medication safety system MedEye

23 June 2020 - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CEST
online

Medication safety system MedEye   On 23 June 2020, HOPE and PAQS ASBL (the Platform for Continuous Improvement of Quality of Care and Patient Safety) hosted the fourth webinar of the Quality & Safety network covering the Medication safety system MedEye. MedEye is an innovative medication verification system that scans, detects and verifies medication before it is administered to patients, stopping medication errors from taking place. The system has already been tested and validated in several Dutch hospitals with outstanding…

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May 2020

10th European Conference on Rare Diseases & Orphan Products (ECRD)

14 May 2020 - 15 May 2020

In the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic and in line with WHO guidelines, the upcoming ECRD will take place ONLINE on 14-15 May (Full statement).  Registration IS OPEN: Until 1 May; FREE pre-conference webinar on the Rare2030 Project: 23 April, 13.00 – 14.00 CEST. Webinar Registration is now open. The webinar is free for all conference attendees to hear the latest outcomes of the Rare2030 Foresight Study and understand how the study lays a foundation for policy discussions at the…

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