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Recommendations
are adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and
addressed to the Governments of the Council of Europe member States. The first recommendations on health policy date back to 1978. Over the years the Committee of Ministers covered most of the issues, creating effective European standards on health policy. To better focus all the recommendations, we suggest a search through the following themes:
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From the
Council of Europe perspective quality aspects of blood components include
issues related to ethical questions, organisational matters and quality
assurance proper. The Recommendations
which best describe the Council of Europe position in these quality aspects
are: Recommendation No R(95)14 on the protection of the health of donors and recipients in the area of blood transfusion; Recommendation No R(88)4 on the responsibilities of health authorities in the field of blood transfusion and Recommendation No R(95)15 on the preparation, use and quality assurance of blood components. Recommendation Rec(2004)18 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on teaching transfusion medicine to nurses Explanatory memorandum Recommendation Rec(2004)8 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on autologous cord blood banks Explanatory memorandum Recommendation Rec(2003)11 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the introduction of pathogen inactivation procedures for blood components Recommendation Rec(2002)11 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the hospital’s and clinician’s role in the optimal use of blood and blood products Recommendation Rec(2001)4 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the prevention of the possible transmission of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) by blood transfusion Recommendation No R(98)10 on the use of human red blood cells for the preparation of oxygen-carrying substances Recommendation No R(98)2 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on provision of haematopoietic progenitor cells Recommendation No R(96)11 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on documentation and record-keeping to guarantee the traceability of blood and blood products especially in hospital Recommendation No R(94)10 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on early pharmacological intervention against HIV infection Recommendation No R(93)4 of the Committee of Ministers to member states concerning clinical trials involving the use of components and fractionated products derived from human blood or plasma Recommendation No R(90)9 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on plasma products and European self-suffiency Recommendation No R(90)3 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on medical research on human beings Recommendation No R(89)14 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on- Ethical issues of HIV infection in the health care and social settings Recommendation No R(87)25 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on common European public health policy to fight the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Recommendation No R(86)6 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on guidelines for the preparation, quality control and use of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) Recommendation No R(85)12 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the screening of blood donors for the presence of AIDS markers Recommendation No R(85)5 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on a model curriculum for the training of specialists in blood transfusion Recommandation Rec(84)16 concerning notification of work involving recombinant deoxyribonucleic (DNA) Recommendation No R(84)6 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the prevention of the transmission of malaria by blood transfusion Recommendation No R(83)8 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on preventing the possible transmission of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) from affected blood to patients receiving blood or blood products Recommendation No R(81)14 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the Assessment of the risks of transmitting infectious diseases by international transfer of blood, its components and derivatives Recommendation No R(81)5 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on Antenatal administration of anti-D immunoglobulin Recommendation No R(80)5 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on Blood products for the treatment of haemophiliacs Recommendation No R(79)5 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the transport and international exchange of substances of human origin |
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Recommendation No R(89)13 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the organisation of multidisciplinary care for cancer
patients Recommendation No R(80)6 of the Committee of Ministers to member states concerning cancer control |
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Recommendation Rec(2006)5 of the Committee of Ministers to member
states on the Council of Europe Action Plan to promote the rights and
full participation of people with disabilities in society: improving the
quality of life of people with disabilities in Europe 2006-2015 Recommendation No R(97)8 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on rehabilitation through sport of people with disabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina Recommendation No R(92)6 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on a coherent policy for people with disabilities |
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Recommendation Rec(2001)13 on developing a methodology for drawing
up guidelines on best medical practices proposes a coherent and
comprehensive national policy framework for the production, appraisal,
updating and active dissemination of evidence-based clinical practice
guidelines. The main aim is to support and promote good clinical
practice in the best interest of the patient and to improve the quality
and effectiveness of health care. End user (including patients)
involvement through a wide review and/or testing of the pilot version is
necessary. The text adopted by the Committee of Ministers calls also for
promoting international networking between organisations, research
institutions, clearinghouses and other agencies that are producing
evidence based health information. Recommendation (2000)18 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on criteria for the development of health promotion policies Recommendation Rec(99)21 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on criteria for the management of waiting lists and waiting times in health care Recommendation No R(97)17 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the development and implementation of quality improvement systems (QIS) in health care Explanatory memorandum |
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Recommendation Rec(2006)18
of
the Committee of Ministers to member states
on health services in a multicultural society Recommendation Rec(2006)17 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on hospitals in transition: a new balance between institutional and community care Recommendation Rec(2006)11 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on trans-border mobility of health professionals and its implications for the functioning of health care systems Recommendation Rec(2006)10 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on better access to health care for Roma and Travellers in Europe Recommendation Rec(2006)7 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on management of patient safety and prevention of adverse events in health care Recommendation Rec(2005)11 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the role and training of professionals responsible for organ donation (transplant "donor co-ordinators") Recommendation Rec(99)21 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on criteria for the management of waiting lists and waiting times in health care Recommendation Rec(99)3 on the harmonisation of medico-legal autopsy rules Recommendation No R(98)11 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the organisation of health care services for the chronically ill Explanatory memorandum Recommendation Rec(86)5 on making medical care universally available Recommendation Rec(86)4 on the use of a standard European form for the provision of medical care to persons during temporary residence abroad Recommendation Rec(84)20 on the prevention of hospital infections Recommendation Rec(83)5 on further training for nurses Recommendation Rec(82)7 concerning the aid to be given to small-sized countries for basic and post-graduate training for health personnel Recommendation Rec(81)1 on regulations for automated medical data banks Recommendation Rec(80)15 concerning a better distribution of medical care inside and outside hospitals |
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Recommendation Rec(2004)10 of the Committee of Ministers to member
states concerning the protection of human rights and dignity of persons
with mental disorder Recommendation Rec(83)2 concerning the legal protection of persons suffering from mental disorder placed as involuntary patients |
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Recommendation Rec(2003)24 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the organisation of palliative care | ||
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Recommendation Rec(2006)5 of the Committee of Ministers to member
states on the Council of Europe Action Plan to promote the rights and
full participation of people with disabilities in society: improving the
quality of life of people with disabilities in Europe 2006-2015 |
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Recommendation Rec(2006)16
of the Committee of Ministers to member states
on quality improvement programmes for organ donation Recommendation Rec(2006)15 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the background, functions and responsibilities of a National Transplant Organisation (NTO) Recommendation Rec(2005)11 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the role and training of professionals responsible for organ donation (transplant "donor co-ordinators") Recommendation Rec(2004)19 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on criteria for the authorisation of organ transplantation facilities Recommendation Rec (2004)8 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on autologous cord blood banks and explanatory memorandum Recommendation Rec(2004)7 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on organ trafficking Recommendation Rec(2003)12 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on organ donor registers Recommendation Rec(2003)10 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on xenotransplantation Explanatory memorandum Recommendation Rec(2001)5 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the management of organ transplant waiting lists and waiting times Recommendation Rec(2001)4 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the prevention of the possible transmission of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) by blood transfusion Recommendation No R(97)16 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on liver transplantation from living related donors Recommendation No R(97)15 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on xenotransplantation Recommendation No R(94)1 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on human tissue banks |
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Recommendation Rec(2001)12 of the Committee of Ministers to
member states on the adaptation of health care services to the demand for health care and health care services of people in marginal situations. It proposes a multi-sectorial approach to preventive action, to create supportive environments for the social re-integration, to avoid stigmatisation and to increase knowledge base. Recommendation R(98)11 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the organisation of health care services for the chronically ill Explanatory memorandum Recommendation R(98)7 of the Committee of Ministers to member states concerning the ethical and organisational aspects of health care in prison Recommendation R(97)4 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on securing and promoting the health of single parent families Recommendation Rec(86)18 on the European Charter on Sport for All: Disabled persons |
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