Division 2.1.1.2 Operating the health information and knowledge system (Annex — point 1.1)

United Kingdom

Pilot studies on health examination surveys as part of the feasibility study^f1. Creation or improvement of morbidity registers covering all Member States on major and chronic diseases (including feasibility and costing) for which a solid indicators base definition exists^f2 and for those not yet covered by existing projects^f3;
identification and evaluation, from existing or recently developed health interview surveys instruments, of sets of ad hoc questions for the health part of the European System of Social Statistical Survey Modules;
further development and implementation of the language independent system for automated coding of causes of death (IRIS);
implementation of the Injury Data Base (IDB)^f4 in all Member States, in particular data collection and processing of data on all injuries (including home and leisure accidents), in accordance with the new harmonised coding system.

Annotations

f1: http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_projects/2005/action1/action1_2005_full_en.htm#20
f2: This is the case for diabetes, mental diseases, oral health, asthma and chronic obstructive respiratory diseases, musculoskeletal diseases (with particular focus on osteoporosis and arthritic and rheumatic disorders) and cardiovascular diseases.
f3: This includes Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders, Cognitive retardation and disruption of motor, perceptual, language and socio-emotional functions, haematological diseases (including haemophilia), immunological disorders, allergies except asthma, genito-urinary diseases, gastroenterological diseases, endocrinological diseases, ear, nose and throat disorders, ophthalmology disorders and dermatology diseases as well as diseases related to environmental factors. It will also include strokes, headache disorders and chronic pain (e.g. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia).
f4: https://webgate.cec.eu.int/idb/

F1: Substituted by Commission Decision of 8 November 2007 amending Decision 2007/102/EC adopting the work plan for 2007 for implementation of the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003 to 2008), including the annual work programme for grants (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/741/EC).

f1: Council Decision 2002/834/EC (OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 1). Sixth Framework Programme public health related projects under Scientific Support to Policies — CORDIS web page: http://www.cordis.lu/lifescihealth/ssp.htm
f2: It should be noted that under calls to be published early 2007 under the forthcoming Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, there will be topics with particular reference to public health in the section ‘Optimising the Delivery of Health Care to European Citizens’.