Patient Safety: Round table on Reporting systems in Health Care

09 September - 01 October 2010, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Patient safety is a priority in many countries in the European Union. Experts and policymakers from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia gathered in Ljubljana at the round table discussions on reporting systems in health care. The meeting was organized by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe and supported by the Slovenian Ministry of Health. The meeting allowed ample information exchange between participating countries, supported by additional international expertise. Common challenges were identified and a set of recommendations were developed. It has been recommended that participating countries priorities their actions and report on the progress made in a follow up meeting in one year time.