Conference Conclusions

A document containing the Conference Conclusions can be found here or by going to the 'Related files' area in the menu on the right.

Presentations of the Conference

The presentations of the Simpatie Consensus Conference are now available on the Simpatie website. Please find the presentations here or go to the 'Related files' area in the menu on the right.

Conference outline

Title of the conference: “Building a Strategy for Patient Safety in Europe”

Date: 18-19 September 2006

Structure: Invitational conference with workshops and plenary

Participants: 50 to 60 participants

Outcome: Consensus on a Strategy Framework for Patient

Safety in Europe

The Final Programme has been circulated in August 2006.

Target Groups

The target groups include different groups of experts in the field of patient safety:

Simpatie expert group

National authorities/governments

International organizations (Council of Europe, WHO, OECD)

Members of European Parliament

Health attachés (Permanent Representations)

Health professionals representatives

Venue

Room M6, Jean Monnet Building,
Rue Alcide de Gasperi, 2920 Luxembourg

How to get there

The Jean Monnet building is located in the Plateau de Kirchberg, 3km from the centre of Luxembourg city.
Map of Kirchberg

Route Planner: Luxembourg tourist office

Suggested accomodations

The hotels closest to the Jean Monnet (but not in the centre of the city) are 'Sofitel' and 'Novotel' at Kirchberg.

Hotel Information can be found here and online on the website of the Luxembourg City Tourist Office.

Public transport: The following municipal busses stop directly at the Jean Monnet Building: 5, 13, 16, 18, 21. Bus timetables and routes