Boletín de Mayo 2008 (Vol. 2, nº. 5) 
Newsletter May 2008 (Vol. 2, nº. 5) 
Newsletter \ Newsletter Vol. 2, nº. 5 (May, 2008)Highlights:
Publication of Ministerial Order SCO/1166/2008 (9 April), granting economic subsidies for nationwide non-profit organizations for specific programmes designed to implement healthcare strategies (Madrid: Official State Gazette (BOE), 25/04/2008).
Appointments in the Ministry of Health & Consumer Affairs. ROYAL DECREE 657/2008 (28 April) and ROYAL DECREE 841/2008 (16 May).
Launch of the European Commission's Open Consultation on Patient Safety. Launched on 25 March 2008, the Open Consultation will run for eight weeks; contributions should be completed online before 20 May 2008.
Safe simple practices recommended by government agencies for prevention of adverse events (AEs) in hospital patients. Madrid: Ministry of Health & Consumer Affairs; 2008.
Benchmarking of best practice in risk management and clinical management restructuring policies in a hospital environment: final report. Madrid: Ministry of Health & Consumer Affairs; 2008.
Update of database information (Banco de Datos) held by SNS Quality Agency Health Information Institute (IIS). Microdata and technical documentation relating to the National Hospital Catalogue may now be downloaded, updated as of 31 December 2007.
Call for papers now open through 30 June 2008 for the Ministry of Health & Consumer Affairs 2008 Quality Awards.
Gender Violence 2006 report now available on the website in English (Spanish | English).
Also available in English: Common informative indicators and quality criteria in basic training for dealing with gender violence in the SNS (Spanish/English).
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News:
Romeo Casabona, the sole Spanish representative on the European Research Advisory Board (ERAB), a group of 22 experts from academia, business and industry responsible for advising the European Commission (El Correo digital, 12/04/2008).
European Commission nominates high-level advisory group on research and science (Brussels: European Commission, 11/04/2008).
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Events:
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Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care (San Sebastian, Spain: 13 June 2008). Mailed 05/05/08.
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HEPS 2008 International Conference (Strasbourg, France: 25 to 27 June 2008). Website: International Ergonomics Association. Mailed 24/04/08.
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Presentation of book on Patient Satisfaction (“La satisfacción de los pacientes”), organized by the Instituto Europeo de la Salud y Bienestar Social, in the Ritz Hotel (Plaza Lealtad, 5) in Madrid on 11 June 2008 at 19.00h. Registration by fax (34 914 118 080) or e-mail (presidencia@institutoeuropeo.es).
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4th Gender & Health Conference. Learning for Equality (Zaragoza, Spain: 30 May 2008).
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International Law and Medicine Congress. Organized by Pontificia Comillas University, Law Faculty (ICADE), to be held in Madrid, on 16 to 18 June 2008 in the University (C/ Alberto Aguilera, 23, Madrid – 28015). Programme available for consultation.
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EUNetPaS Work Package 2 meeting to be held on 15 & 16 May 2008 in Athens (Greece). More information on the European Network for Patient Safety website: http://www.eunetpas.eu/
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Events in Spain and abroad in 2008
(Last updated: 11 Feb 2008).
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Recommended reading:
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Spanish Society for Preventive Medicine, Public Health & Hygiene (SEMPSPH). Estudio de prevalencia de las infecciones nosocomiales en España. EPINE 1990-2007: 18 años [Presentation].
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Fleming M, Wentzell N. Patient safety culture improvement tool: development and guidelines for use [Internet] Healthc Q. 2008 [accessed 29 April 2008]; 11 (Sp): 10-15.
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Gillam S. Is the declaration of Alma Ata still relevant to primary health care? BMJ [Internet]. 2008 [accessed 29 April 2008]; 336 (7643); 536-538.
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Borrell Carrió F, Gené Badía J. La atención primaria española en los albores del siglo XXI [Internet]. Gest clin sanit. 2008 [accessed 11 April 2008]; 10 (1): 3-7.
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Gérvas J, Pérez Fernández M. La necesaria atención primaria en España [Internet]. Gest clin sanit. 2008 [accessed 11 April 2008]; 10 (1): 8-12.
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Hughes RG, editor. Patient safety and quality: an evidence-based handbook for nurses [Internet]. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2008 [accessed 5 May 2008]. AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043.
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Seguridad clínica de los pacientes en los servicios de urgencias. Monografías emergencias. 2007; 1(3): 1-21.
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Preventing pediatric medication errors. Joint Commission Resources. Sentinel Event Alert. 11 April 2008; (39).
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European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies Bulletin, April 2008; (74): 1-4.
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“Atendery educar la sexualidad desde la consulta de pediatría”. Manual of the Spanish Union of Family Associations (UNAF), Madrid.
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Official announcements:
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A European Commission initiative: A public-private research initiative to boost the competitiveness of Europe's pharmaceutical industry (Brussels: European Commission, 30/04/2008).
