9 Amendments of Dame Glenis WILLMOTT related to 2008/0000(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 6 July 2006 on protecting European healthcare workers from blood-borne infections due to needlestick injuries,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas there is a lack of clarity about the number of different work streams and work programmes in the field of health,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. Whereas as antibiotic resistance rises antibiotics are becoming increasingly useless; whereas resistance levels vary across the EU, resulting from different attitudes to the use and control of antibiotics (3 to 4 times greater consumption of antibiotics in some Member States than in other Member States); whereas antibiotic resistance is a European problem as frequent movements including tourism take place increasing the risk of spreading the resistant bacteria, and inappropriate use of antibiotics should therefore be monitored and prudent use of antibiotics encouraged; whereas the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) serves as the appropriate agency to coordinate these activities,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. Whereas occupational health and safety is one of the few health areas in which the EU has a clear remit for action,
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to review existing work in the field of health to determine which work streams are delivering value for the EU and Member States; as part of this work the Commission should also determine which working methods and practices add value to the work of Member States in the field of health and which should be better coordinated;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Endorses the action called for in Parliament's resolution on the EU strategy for health and safety at work 2007-2012 and urges the Commission to respect the Parliament's opinion and take the measures called for and come forward with the necessary initiatives which should include: • Setting targets for the reduction of occupational illnesses • A proposal for a directive on musculo skeletal disorders • A proposal for a revision of the carcinogen's directive • Measures to address the growing problem of third party violence
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Demands effective measures to combat antibiotic resistance including measures to make antibiotics prescription only, guidelines to decrease the prescription of antibiotics to limit it to cases in which the use of an antibiotic is indeed necessary, efforts to improve marker tests in order to encourage a more cautious use of antibiotics, and, where appropriate, hygiene codes; calls for special attention to be paid to the MRSA bacteria; points out that the ECDC should monitor and evaluate the application of the guidelines and codes;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the EU to invest in the establishment of centres of excellence for each important disease group, which should serve as a point of reference, information and guidance for patients and their families, doctors, health care workers, industry and others;