Full list of published briefs and summaries

Each joint policy brief and and summary covers and synthesizes available research evidence to deliver a message on potential policy options for good practice. Briefs consist of: key messages delivered in bullet points; an executive summary; and a core section providing the evidence and substance of the report itself.

Disclaimer

The joint policy briefs and policy summaries published on this web site are commissioned works and the contents are the responsibility of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the official policies of WHO/Europe, HEN or the Observatory. All reports undergo rigorous external peer review, as well as internal review.

Health policy responses to the financial crisis in Europe

Policy summary 5 (2012)

Health system performance comparison: an agenda for policy, information and research

Policy summary 4 (2012)

Using audit and feedback to health professionals to improve the quality and safety of health care

Policy summary 3 (2010)

Assessing future health workforce needs

Policy summary 2 (2010)

How to create an attractive and supportive working environment for health professionals

HEN-OBS joint policy brief No.15 (2010)

How to create conditions for adapting physicians’ skills to new needs and lifelong learning

HEN-OBS joint policy brief No.14 (2010)

How can telehealth help in the provision of integrated care?

HEN-OBS joint policy brief No.13 (2010)

Addressing financial sustainability in health systems

Policy summary 1 (2009)

How can gender equity be addressed through health systems?

HEN-OBS joint policy brief No.12 (2009)

How can European states design efficient, equitable and sustainable funding systems for long-term care for older people?

HEN-OBS joint policy brief No.11 (2009)

How can health systems respond to population ageing?

HEN-OBS joint policy brief No.10 (2009)

Do lifelong learning and revalidation ensure that physicians are fit to practice?

HEN-OBS joint policy brief No.9 (2008)

How can optimal skill mix be effectively implemented and why?

HEN-OBS joint policy brief No.8 (2008)

How can the migration of health service professionals be managed so as to reduce any negative effects on supply?

HEN-OBS joint policy brief No.7 (2008)

How can chronic disease management programmes operate across care settings and providers?

HEN-OBS joint policy brief No.6 (2008)

When do vertical (stand-alone) programmes have a place in health systems?

HEN-OBS joint policy brief No.5 (2008)

How can the settings used to provide care to older people be balanced?

HEN-OBS joint policy brief No.4 (2008)

Where are the patients in decision-making about their own care?

HEN-OBS joint policy brief No.3 (2008)

How can the impact of health technology assessments be enhanced?

HEN-OBS joint policy brief No.2 (2008)

How can European health systems support investment in and the implementation of population health strategies?

HEN-OBS joint policy brief No.1 (2008)

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