1. NDPHS EXPERT GROUP ON PRIMARY HEALTH AND PRISON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
Activities to implement goal 5
Helena Silfverhielm,
Chair PPHS EG
Arnoldas Jurgutis, ITA PPHS EG
NDPHS CSR Meeting, April , 2011, Helsinki

2. Goal 5: Inequality in access to qualified primary
health care in the ND area is reduced
OT 1: Differences in the accessibility of qualified primary healthcare in countries of the ND region are assessed
I 1: A report outlining the differences in the accessibility of qualified primary health care in partner countries and recommending further actions is developed.
OT 2: Mechanisms for promoting an equitably distributed and good quality primary care, which corresponds to changing society health needs in the region, are defined.
I 1: A jointly developed paper presenting population health care needs in the ND region is in place.
I 2: A position paper on tomorrow’s role of primary health care professionals in the context of changing society needs is in place.
I 3: Jointly developed conclusions for education and professional development of primary health care teams with particular attention to PHC nurses and patient empowerment are in place.
I 4: Models of good practices in different countries are demonstrated and policy conclusions for dissemination are in place.
OT 3: By 2013, the advantages of e-health technology are better known and appreciated by policy makers and healthcare professionals.
I 1: Pilot project on tele-mentoring for career development of health professionals in remote primary health care.
I 2: Pilot Project on tele-consultation for improved Professional cooperation and quality in remote primary health care.
OT 4: By 2013 a review of policies and practices for primary health care services for migrants[1] will be presented and disseminated to inform and mobilize ND States and other stakeholders. on migrant health issues
I 1: A report on policies and practices for primary health services for migrants developed and disseminated
I 2: Consultations in/within the ND Region held and a workshop organized
[1] The generic term “migrant” refers to a diversity of persons including long-term and short-term migrant workers and their families, international students, asylum-seekers, refugees, irregular migrants, trafficked persons, internal migrants, internally displaced people, and returnees.

3. Imprim reports: Goal 5: Inequality in access to qualified primary
health care in the ND area is reduced
OT 1: Differences in the accessibility assessed
I 1: A report on the differences in the accessibility
Imprim reports:
Funding Primary Health Care in the Baltic Sea Area (Joint Transnational Synthesis report for Imprim Countries) (Blekinge Competence Centre (Sweden) – developed
Transnationally valid incentive payment scheme attracting health professionals to PHC and increasing performance of PHC particularly towards disease prevention and health promotion in the community (piloted in the framework of the project) - draft ready, final in September 2012
Operational and tested system of evidence-based and recognized quality indicators for PHC performance (piloted in the framework of the project) (Klaipeda University, Latvian National Health Agency , Gomel Health Care Adminstration, Estonian MOH) – draft ready, should be finalised in September, 2012
Future needs actualised during PPHS EG 4th Febr 2012
Survey to assess accessibility to health services for exprisoners, migrants and other vulnerable population groups
[1] The generic term “migrant” refers to a diversity of persons including long-term and short-term migrant workers and their families, international students, asylum-seekers, refugees, irregular migrants, trafficked persons, internal migrants, internally displaced people, and returnees.

4. Goal 5: Inequality in access to qualified primary
health care in the ND area is reduced
OT 2: Mechanisms for promoting primary care, which corresponds to changing society health needs
I 1: Report on population health care needs in the ND region is in place.
I 2: Policy document on tomorrow’s role of primary health care professionals in the context of changing society needs.
I 3: Jointly developed conclusions for education and professional development of primary health care teams with particular attention to PHC nurses and patient empowerment are in place.
I 4: Models of good practices in different countries are demonstrated and policy conclusions for dissemination are in place.
Materials for policy document on Tomorrow’s Role of Primary Health Care Professionals have been collected since 2009
Developed subproject proposal to NDPHS grant application to EC support through ENPI
One of the results - policy document on Tomorrow’s Role of Primary Health Care Professionals in the Context of Changing Society Needs
[1] The generic term “migrant” refers to a diversity of persons including long-term and short-term migrant workers and their families, international students, asylum-seekers, refugees, irregular migrants, trafficked persons, internal migrants, internally displaced people, and returnees.

5. Goal 5: Inequality in access to qualified primary
health care in the ND area is reduced
OT 2: Mechanisms for promoting primary care, which corresponds to changing society health needs
I 1: A jointly developed paper presenting population health care needs in the ND region is in place.
I 2: A position paper on tomorrow’s role of primary health care professionals in the context of changing society needs is in place.
I 3: Conclusions for education and professional development of primary health care teams with particular attention to PHC nurses and patient empowerment are in place.
I 4: Models of good practices in different countries are demonstrated and policy conclusions for dissemination are in place.
Imprim reports:
Strategy for professional development of primary health care professionals with particular attention to interaction between doctors and nurses and patient empowerment are in place.  
Draft ready, final version September 2012
[1] The generic term “migrant” refers to a diversity of persons including long-term and short-term migrant workers and their families, international students, asylum-seekers, refugees, irregular migrants, trafficked persons, internal migrants, internally displaced people, and returnees.

6. Goal 5: Inequality in access to qualified primary
health care in the ND area is reduced
OT 2: Mechanisms for promoting primary care, which corresponds to changing society health needs
I 1: A jointly developed paper presenting population health care needs in the ND region is in place.
I 2: A position paper on tomorrow’s role of primary health care professionals in the context of changing society needs is in place.
I 3: Jointly developed conclusions for education and professional development of primary health care teams with particular attention to PHC nurses and patient empowerment are in place.
I 4: Models of good practices in different countries are demonstrated and policy conclusions for dissemination are in place.
NDPHS project proposal to the DG REGIO:
Subproject: Development of Transnational Policy Conclusions on Best Model Solutions for Local Hospitals to support High Quality Primary Care in the Baltic Sea Region
Activities of this subproject have started in December 2011.
Background material for a project proposal on the future role of local (district, rayon, etc.) hospitals as a structure covering the interface between primary health care and specialist care have been collected in Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Russia and Belarus
Broadening scope of the future project: the comprehensive range of services to chronic patients (older, high comorbidity) to optimize care at the local level
[1] The generic term “migrant” refers to a diversity of persons including long-term and short-term migrant workers and their families, international students, asylum-seekers, refugees, irregular migrants, trafficked persons, internal migrants, internally displaced people, and returnees.

7. Goal 5: Inequality in access to qualified primary
health care in the ND area is reduced
OT 3: By 2013, the advantages of e-health technology are better known and appreciated by policy makers and healthcare professionals.
I 1: Pilot project on tele-mentoring for career development of health professionals in remote primary health care.
I 2: Pilot Project on tele-consultation for improved Professional cooperation and quality in remote primary health care.
Activities of the Project PrimCare IT have started in the very end of 2011:
The kick-of Meeting of the Project PrimCare IT was in Seinajoki (Finland) February 2012
The Transnational Meeting of Project PrimCare will be in Karlskrona (Sweden) April 2012
Every country has to present literature review on teleconsultations and telementoring
[1] The generic term “migrant” refers to a diversity of persons including long-term and short-term migrant workers and their families, international students, asylum-seekers, refugees, irregular migrants, trafficked persons, internal migrants, internally displaced people, and returnees.

8. Goal 5: Inequality in access to qualified primary
health care in the ND area is reduced
OT 4: By 2013 a review of policies and practices for primary health care services for migrants[1] will be presented and disseminated to inform and mobilize ND States and other stakeholders. on migrant health issues
I 1: A report on policies and practices for primary health services for migrants developed and disseminated
I 2: Consultations in/within the ND Region held and a workshop organized
Analysis to explore existing gaps in ND countries should be performed:
accessibility of health services to vulnerable population groups (migrants, ex-prisoners, unemployed, elderly )
Existance/ appropriatness of migrant sensitive health related services and policies
[1] The generic term “migrant” refers to a diversity of persons including long-term and short-term migrant workers and their families, international students, asylum-seekers, refugees, irregular migrants, trafficked persons, internal migrants, internally displaced people, and returnees.
Resources for survey not available yet