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Today and tomorrow, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU organizes the High-Level Conference on #Cardiovascular Health in Budapest, supported by EACH Partner European Society of Cardiology. Several leading experts from within the field, as well as key policymakers and patient representatives will be brought together to discuss European action on fighting #CVD, the biggest killer of men and women in the #EU. A Ministerial panel will also take place including several high-ranking officials of EU Member States (such as Poland, Spain, Hungary, Malta, Ireland, and Romania) and the WHO Regional Office for Europe. Learn more about the Conference here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8icbg8m

We had the pleasure and honour to welcome MedTech Europe's Cardiovascular Sector Group business leaders in our Nyon offices 🇨🇭.

At Edwards, #PrideMonth is more than an annual celebration; it’s a reminder of our ongoing commitment to foster inclusion where we all grow and thrive.   As well as flying the 🌈 flag in over 25 countries, we've lit up our Ireland manufacturing plant to show our commitment to allyship.   Teams across the region came together to sign flags in support of the LGBTQIA+ community and had a chance to learn from Layla McCay, author of “Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling.” Her insights on how to recognise and address barriers for employees were invaluable to helping us provide the tools to support our colleagues in achieving their career goals and developing an environment where everyone can succeed.

⬇ Highlights from our Capacity-Enhancing Innovations (CEI) panel at #HTAi2024Seville ⬇ 🏥 CEIs play a very important role for hospital CEOs and C-suite executives. They directly support healthcare professionals alleviating the strain caused by limited capacity. By reducing fatigue and procedure times, CEIs emerge as a crucial solution to address the challenges faced by healthcare professionals. While organizational aspects are already considered in health technology assessments, there is a need to elevate their importance. Changing the way technology is evaluated by also considering the underlying process acknowledging the broader impact. By doing so, we can measure improvements in healthcare professionals’ quality of life and the impact on the utilisation of the different services. Building capacity is still a problem in some countries and in some cases, infrastructures are needed to best leverage innovations. Additionally, incorporating new technologies within a fixed hospital budget can present a challenge that requires better understanding of the complex financial streams in the setup. Patients, as regular users of healthcare systems, have valuable insight on both positive aspects and challenges. Their ability to report contributes to the well-being of all citizens. In the context of HTA, they advocate for a broader perspective beyond safety and efficacy alone even if this can impact the length of assessments. Considering the user experience is also crucial. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) already exist for patients. However, extending this to collect feedback from medical professionals and nurses is equally important. Patients should not only be consulted on the benefit of technologies & clinical outcomes but also on how it impacts the overall treatment and patient pathway. Examples of the impact of CEI on the different processes already exist. Where, combined with educational organization implementation, CEI reduced length of stay, enhanced healthcare professionals’ satisfaction, and streamlined referrals. Big thanks & round of 👏 for our expert-panel: Dr. Jittrakul Prinnapat, Dr. Wija Oortwijn, Dr. Laura Sampietro-Colom, Ms. Valentina Strammiello, & Mr. Andrea Rappagliosi. ➡ Breakthrough innovations that have a resource-freeing impact on healthcare settings must be recognized accordingly as demands for care surges and workforce scarcity intensifies. Now is the time to act! #CapacityEnhancing #Innovation #CEI #HTAi2024 #SustainableHealthcare #HTA #HTAi #HealthcareInnovation #WorkforceShortage

Join us at #HTAi2024Seville for the Capacity-Enhancing Innovations (CEI) panel discussion! 💡 Breakthrough Innovations that have a resource-freeing impact on healthcare settings must be recognized accordingly as demands for care surges and workforce scarcity intensifies. Now is the time to act! The experts around the table will discuss the benefits of CEI and how the broadening of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) domains and the embracing of adaptive methods can capture the value innovations bring to the table: 🎤 Dr. Jittrakul Prinnapat 🎤 Dr. Wija Oortwijn 🎤 Dr. Laura Sampietro-Colom 🎤 Ms. Valentina Strammiello 🎤 Mr. Andrea Rappagliosi More info. on our symposium “Unleashing the impact of capacity enhancing innovations to address healthcare workforce fatigue and scarcity, while improving quality of care.": https://lnkd.in/gWG4hQxV #HTAi2024 Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi) #SustainableHealthcare #HTA #HTAi #CapacityEnhancing #Innovation #HealthcareInnovation

➡️ As population ages and demand for care increases, the strain on healthcare workers keeps on intensifying causing an unprecedented challenge. This requires smart adoption of technologies that free resources up and benefit patients & healthcare systems. Capacity-enhancing innovations (CEI) are here to help building sustainable healthcare systems through increased efficiencies across the continuum of care and reduce strain on the workforce. It requires broadened Health Technology Assessment (HTA) domains and adaptive HTA methods factoring the value these innovations bring to the table. During the “Unleashing the impact of capacity enhancing innovations to address healthcare workforce fatigue and scarcity, while improving quality of care.” symposium sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences at the upcoming #HTAi2024Seville, key stakeholders including HTA experts, patients representatives, healthcare policy officers, and healthcare professionals will debate how to move forward and best support the use of CEI. More info. available on: https://lnkd.in/gWG4hQxV #HTAi2024 Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi) #HTA #HTAi #CapacityEnhancing #Innovation #HealthcareInnovation #HealthcarePolicy #HealthTech

👏 Here are the winners of the Senior Changemakers: Volunteering Champions awards in the South East of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. These remarkable individuals have demonstrated extraordinary dedication and impact in their respective areas: - Nigel Phillips, Age UK Oxfordshire - Culture Changemaker award. - Lin Jenkins, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association- Community Changemaker award. - Simon Bickerstaffe, Trailblazers Mentoring - Intergenerational Mentoring Changemaker award. Congratulations also to all the other volunteers that participated in the #SeniorChangemakers. You are truly inspiring and make a significant difference in our communities. The nominating charity of each winner will receive a grant to continue their invaluable work. A special thank to all the charities and organizations involved whose work and dedication are remarkable:Helen & Douglas House, Reading Community Learning Centre, ABC to read, Home-Start Reading, The Young Lives Foundation, Crisis, and many more. The Senior Changemakers awards follow Edwards Lifesciences’ Unifying Generations initiative, highlighting the invaluable role the older generations play in our society. #SeniorChangemakers #UnifyingGenerations #SouthEastEngland #VolunteeringChampions #ReadingTownHall #CultureChangemakers #CommunityChangemakers #IntergenerationalMentoring Nick Walker George Leeson Ruairidh Smith Michael George

We are hosting the Senior Changemakers: Volunteering Champions awards 🏆 celebrating remarkable older volunteers in the South East of England, who are changing perceptions through their contribution to their communities.   The Senior Changemakers Awards are held at the Reading Town Hall, honour the commitment and hard work of over-65s and highlight the value that older generations bring to their local communities through volunteering in three categories: - Culture Changemakers - Honouring volunteers who contribute to the overall culture of their local community, such as bringing local culture to life or creating opportunities to share art and music across the generations. Nominees: Nigel Phillips, Age UK Oxfordshire Gay Peel, Helen & Douglas House Sylvia Cox, Reading Community Learning Centre   - Community Changemakers - Honouring volunteers who are actively involved in their local community Nominees: Mike Edwards, ABC to read Linda Jenkins, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association Jo Rado, Home-Start Reading   - Intergenerational Mentoring Changemakers - Honouring senior volunteers who have taken part in intergenerational mentoring schemes Nominees: Sue Lappage, The Young Lives Foundation Simon Bickerstaffe, Trailblazers Mentoring Rosemary Leadbeater, Crisis The Senior Changemakers project marks the latest stage of Edwards Lifesciences’ Unifying Generations strategy, launched in 2022. Unifying Generations is an initiative aimed at changing perceptions of the older population and emphasising their positive contribution to society and role as unifiers between the generations. #SeniorChangemakers #UnifyingGenerations #SouthEastEngland #VolunteeringChampions #ReadingTownHall #CultureChangemakers #CommunityChangemakers #IntergenerationalMentoring Nick Walker, George Leeson, Ruairidh Smith

🔍 Experts discussed the challenges faced by healthcare systems including the unprecedented shortages of healthcare workers and the capacity strains on hospitals during the “Capacity-Enhancing Innovation: the enabler for resilient healthcare systems?” parallel session sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences at the MedTech Forum 2024 (#MTF2024) in Vienna. Pictured some of the experts' views on the topic. 🗨 Dr. Rabea Stockert, Andrea Rappagliosi, Marco Marchetti, Leandro Pecchia, Christelle Saint Sardos (Croze) #CapacityEnhancing #Innovation MedTech Europe

Our Corporate Vice-President, Jean-Luc Lemercier, recently participated at the MedTech Forum 2024 in Vienna in the pivotal session on the 🫀 EU Cardiovascular Health Plan & the role of the #MedTech industry. The discussions revolved around: - The need of providing a clear and collaborative ‘call to action’ to the EU and national policymakers, informing the next EU mandate priorities. - The crucial contribution of the MedTech Industry in achieving an EU CV Health Plan 🔉 “We now need the decisive action of making the Plan a reality. Together we can significantly reduce the burden of CVD and improve the health and well-being of European citizens.” said Jean-Luc Lemercier. MedTech Europe #MTF2024 #CardiovascularHealth #HealthPolicy