Conference 1 "Addressing musculoskeletal disorders in the hospital sector"

25 March 2015, Paris

- DRAFT agenda (updated, as of 23 March 2015)

- Survey with three questions for participants

 - Final Report of Paris - in EN, FR and DE

- Summary Document from project with some pointers for follow-up activities - in EN only

- Presentations

The size: Musculoskeletal disorders: What is going on? Facts, figures and data about the nature and size of the problem.

Size and nature of the phenomenon of musculoskeletal disorders - Jean-Michel MILLER, Eurofound

The solutions: How do we solve the issue?

Musculoskeletal disorders in the nursing profession: how do we solve the problem? What are the cornerstones? - Nico KNIBBE, LOCOmotion Research NL

Cornerstone 1: Regulations and guidelines. What is the existing regulatory framework at EU and national level? Is the legislation well implemented in the different Member States?

- Ergonomics at the Workplace - An EU Baseline Scenario - Antonio CAMMAROTA, DG EMPL, European Commission

- Swedish regulatory framework and implementation - Minke WERSÄLL, Swedish Work Environment Authority

Cornerstone 2: Social partners. How can social partners contribute?

- Video presentation of experience from hospitals of the Mont-Blanc region (France) - Introductory remarks from Maryvonne NICOLLE, CFDT Fédération Santé et Services Sociaux and Agnès NINNI, CFDT des Hôpitaux du Mont Blanc

- Health, Safety and Wellbeing Partnership Group "Back-pack" - Kim SUNLEY, Royal College of Nursing & James TRACEY, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

- Good Work Environment and Good Performance Go Hand in Hand - Ing-Marie LARSSON & Solveig TORENSJÖ, Karlskoga hospital (Sweden)

Cornerstone 3: (Re)building ergonomic hospitals. What should ergonomic hospitals look like? 

- Cost-Effectiveness of Ergonomic Hospital Design: Methods and strategies to reduce operational costs of hospitals by introducing ergonomic concepts to enable better work conditions and higher work efficiency - Tom GUTHKNECHT, Lausanne Health & Hospitality Group

- Building ergonomic hospitals. What should ergonomic hospitals look like? - Leena TAMMINEN-PETER, Ergosolutions BC Oy Ab

- Assessment of work-related risks: a necessary ergonomic conception - Jean-Pierre ZANA, French National Istitute for Research and Safety (INRS)

Cornerstone 4: Training. How do we train health workers to work safer?

- Preventing musculoskeletal disorders and training: FAQs - Diana ROBLA, Galician Health Service

- Preventing musculoskeletal disorders: from training to internal preventers: the example of the Institut Robert Merle d'Aubigné - Hélène ANTONINI-CASTERA, Institut Robert Merle d'Aubigné

Maryvonne and Marta's Closing Remarks

- Intervention of Maryvonne NICOLLE, CFDT Fédération Santé et Services Sociaux - in EN and FR

- Intervention of Marta BRANCA, ARAN - in EN

- Newsletter
Special newsletter on the first conference on MSD on 25 March 2015 in Paris

This meeting was organised with the financial support of the European Commission

This meeting was organised with the financial support of the European Commission