Accreditation Board Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic further training of health workers (hereinafter referred to as 'Commission') is according to § 40 (1) Act No. 578/2004 Coll. on Health Service Providers care, health workers, professional organisations Health and amending certain laws as amended regulations by the advisory body of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as "the Ministry') which carries out the accreditation tasks of another training of health professionals and other activities in the field of further training of health professionals.
In 2011 it took place:
- 6 ordinary plenary sessions, and
- 2 call for work to assess competence educational establishments to carry out the relevant study programme.
The Commission's working groups also met during the year, which mostly be provided by the relevant working group presidents in their own direction, in view of the savings made by the Ministry.
In the field of legislation related to further education Health Care Professionals The Commission cooperated with the Health Care Professionals training in the preparation of the following materials:
- the revision of the yield of the Slovak Republic, which sets minimum standards for specialisation programmes, minimum standards for certification study programmes and minimum standards for ongoing study programmes education and their structure;
- the principles of accreditation for the implementation of study programmes.
The Commission continued its standardisation work this year. Adoption of minimum standards prepared under the chairmanship of the Presidents the relevant working groups in cooperation with the Ministry's main experts, professional organisations, professional companies and practitioners. It also dealt with the suggestions of the professional public for the innovation of minimum Standards to improve the learning process and prepare Emerged medical professionals.
The Commission continued the process of reaccrediting study programmes for which asked the relevant educational establishments carrying out further training healthcare professionals. Concerning the completion of the first five-year cycle accreditations, individual educational institutions sent to the Ministry health information on the number of specialisation diplomas issued; and certificates for that period (see Annex).
As part of the follow-up work of healthcare professionals carried out a review of the selected educational establishment, in which verify compliance with the conditions of accreditation. In one case after execution the checks had to be carried out by the Ministry to cancel the accreditation, serious breach of the conditions of accreditation.
In the month of May and June, the relevant members of the Commission in cooperation with the Trade Union Health education has carried out exit work negotiations u applicants for accreditation for the purpose of material and technical inspection; and personnel provision of continuing learning programmes.
The Commission, in cooperation with the health education sector, has developed methodology for the control activity of compliance with accreditation conditions and levels training provided in first-aid courses with providers education.
Following the need to set up a national network of professions, National Single Information System describing standard market entitlements Work on individual posts, launched by the Commission to prepare methodology development of the output competences of health professionals in individual specialization fields and certified work activities that identify professional skills requirements and practical the experience necessary to carry out the relevant work activities.
In connection with the issue of new principles of accreditation for the conduct of studies The Commission participated in the preparation and implementation of the III programmes. Expert-methodological seminar dedicated to educational institutions conducting further training programmes in health care workers. The aim of this seminar was to learn about the changes and guidance of educational establishments in the preparation of applications and projects in the accreditation process.
Two new members were appointed in November, while President of the working groups: Mr Maria Salamon, who represents the health profession public health professional and PhDr. Viera Páleníková, which represents the health professions, psychologist, speech and therapeutic pedagogue.
In 2011, the Ministry was presented together 144 Applications accreditation for the implementation of specialisation courses; certification programmes, ongoing study programmes training and first aid courses.
K 31. 12.2011 was issued 132 decisions in the process accreditation, of which 115 decisions on the basis of which they are trained provide that:
- specialisation Study programmes - 81 Decisions (of which 33
Reaccreditation decisions,
- certification Study programmes - 12 decisions,
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study programmes constant education - 5 Decisions
(of which 1 decision under reaccreditation),
- first-aid courses - 18 decisions.
In Bratislava 31 March 2012
Prof. MUDr. Juraj Pechan, CSc.
The President
Accreditation Commission of MZ SR
for further training of health professionals