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The role of UEMO In General Practice in Europe

The role of UEMO In General Practice in Europe. Dr Claudio Cricelli. The scenary of European General Practice - National and International. Political Associations Colleges and Societies Academic Bodies University Departments Networks Research Organizations Unions.

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The role of UEMO In General Practice in Europe

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  1. The role of UEMO In General Practice in Europe Dr Claudio Cricelli

  2. The scenary of European General Practice - National and International • Political Associations • Colleges and Societies • Academic Bodies • University Departments • Networks • Research Organizations • Unions

  3. In the different Health Systemsin Europe General Practice as a profession shows : • Common Aims • Shared Culture • Analogous Problems

  4. Main Issues of the profession • Relationship with specialists • Accreditation and Reaccreditation • The Issue of Cost Containment • Drugs policy , prescription and research • Professional Management • Managed Care and Disease Management • Information Technology and Telematics

  5. Critical Issues in General Practice • Primary Health Care vs Speialistic • Vocational Training and/or Specialization • Shared Care • Evidence Based Practice • Technological Infrastucture • New Organization Models • Cost Containment or Effective Care

  6. Primary Care and Primary Role - Problems • Insufficient Recognition • Lack of political representation • Unable to lobby the Political World • Difficulties in coordinating projects • Lack of integration between political and scientific association • Low profile professional policy • Funding and resources : EU , Pharmaceutical Industry ,others.

  7. UEMO :The Voice , the Head , the Heartof General Practice • Voice: dissemination of information , speak at European Level , stimulate Legislation ,promote the Profession , identify the common problems of all Member Organizations • The Head: visibility and recognition. Coordination of Associations • The Heart : where new ideas are cultivated • The Arms : work to be done

  8. UEMO : the need for change • Internal Problems of the UEMO: statutes • Who is represented in UEMO • How to represent all General Practitioners in Europe • New Statutes: a Dedicated Committee under the Presidency Coordination

  9. UEMO : the need for change • The Vice Presidents • The need for organization and coordination : working method and working Groups • Collaboration and coordination with other bodies

  10. UEMO: the Need for Change • How to be representative of GP in Europe • How to support the individual Member Countries activities and problems • Disseminate information • Need for: MONOTHEMATIC MEETINGS

  11. Funding and Financies • Self Funding • External Funding: Ph. Industry , Surveys and Research , EU ( direct funding for projects ) Coordination of Projects in the EU Actions , Other • Publications • Journal of the Uemo

  12. The Burden of Organization • Information and Communication: E mail , Fax , Postage . • Coordination of Work • Information Center Via Internet • Political Contacts • Books and Magazines • Resources • Meetings or Conferences

  13. At the Centre of the EU • Do we really want to promote joint projects between the National Delegations ? • Can we promote European Projects in GPs and together with the Specialist • UEMO as a political sponsor of social and medical international activities ( prevention , healthy lifestyles , the role of GPs in delivering Health Care , disseminating information ) European Surveys, etc.

  14. The Political Associations and Bodies • CP • UEMS • WHO Euro ( The Forum) • EMEA • The Stakeholders : The industry of Drugs , Technology and Health Care Providers

  15. Scientific Bodies • Education : Basic UnderG. Vocational - CME • Research Committment • The quality of Care • Prevention

  16. The policy of the UE European Parliament - The Commission - DGs • The quest for resources • Coordination of projects • , New directives on training , accreditation , drug research and information , Health care Policy • stimulate the legislation regarding General Practice. • Support the profession through legislation • We need to be present where decisions are taken and resourcesallocated ?

  17. The policy of the UE European Parliament - The Commission - DGs • Establish continous relationship with EU and the DGs • Define the DRUG POLICY of General Practice with EMEA • Drugs • Generics • Self Medication • Relationship with ACME • Lobbying the New Parliament

  18. The policy of the UE European Parliament - The Commission - DGs • We would like to establish a UEMO Presence in Bruxelles - Strasbourg

  19. WONCA - ESGP and the Networks • A political proposal : coordinating general Practice in Europe A professional agreement with the Academical Bodies and Networks in Europe WONCA ESGP -EWGRGP - EURACT - EQUIP • role definition , • policy confrontation , • project planning , a joint meeting :UEMO Meteting for General Practice in the Year 2000 • 2001 : Joint Committee • 2002 :The First Joint European Meeting of General Practice in Europe organized byIndipendent Associations

  20. A political proposal : coordinating general Practice in Europe • A professional pact with the Academical Bodies • 3 Steps :role definition , policy confrontation , project planning , a joint meeting : General Practice in the Year 2000 • 2001 : Joint Committee • 2002 - Joint Conference

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