Improving interprofessional collaboration in primary care: position paper of the European Forum for Primary Care.

Position Paper of the European Forum for Primary care February 2012 Title : Improving inter - professional collaboration in Primary Care

Interprofessional education: a vital concern and a lever to better primary care.

Primary care education requires a paradigm shift, to speed up a widespread adoption of interprofessional education (IPE). An increasing sense of urgency can be identified by the need to develop educational programmes aimed at integrated primary care. A comprehensive integrated and interdisciplinary approach at the primary healthcare level is needed, to shift from problem-oriented to goal-orient...

Interprofessional education for collaborative practice: views from a global forum workshop.

Societal changes around the world have resulted in new public health challenges; larger, more complex and uncoordinated delivery systems encompassing acute and chronic care; a greater reliance on technology; and a serious maldistribution of health workforce resources to address primary care demands. In response, collaboration is becoming an essential component of health promotion and disease ma...

Primary care for the Roma in Europe: Position paper of the European forum for primary care

Roma populations' low health status and limited access to health services, including primary care, has been documented in many European countries, and warrants specific health policies and practices. A variety of experiences shows how primary care can adjust its practices to reduce the barriers to primary care for Roma populations. At local level, establishing collaboration with Roma organisati...

The organisation of primary care in Europe: Part 2 Agenda--position paper of the European Forum for Primary Care.

The contemporary models and trends of European organisational developments in primary care, identified in part 1 of this article, are the subject of analysis and discussion. Four main issues are identified in relation to the future protection and progress of primary care, and a series of policy interventions specified. These are directed at international agencies and action. Two new case study ...