World of Health IT 2008 News & Announcements
UK's Consultation on Patient Mobility in the EU
8 October, 2008
A consultation that will help formulate the UK's negotiating position to ensure the right legislative framework is developed around the new Patient Mobility EU Directive was launched today. The proposed Directive seeks to codify existing European case law to make clear the rules that will apply when EU nationals want to receive treatment in a Member State which is not their 'home' country. The eight week consultation will seek the views of healthcare professionals, patient groups, health organisations and the public on a number of issues. The consultation will close on 3 December. The draft Directive is due to be discussed at the Council of EU Health Ministers in Brussels on 15 and 16 December.
