The ERN-SKIN 2017 Work Programme aims at laying the groundwork for the key strategic objectives set forth in the 2017-2021 Work Plan. The objectives are:
• to build the operational framework and set up all the necessary functioning networking services, evaluated by a quality control strategy, with a special focus on:
--Patient Representatives Council to empower patients in the organization of cross-border healthcare pathways
--8 sub-thematic groups on high level patient management and research
--4 transversal groups: training & therapeutic education, e-health & registries, Deep phenotyping, clinical outcomes.
• to cover the largest possible number of diagnosed and undiagnosed rare and low prevalence skin disorders in order every patient finds a home in the ERN-SKIN with the inclusion of 4 new sub-thematic groups
• to integrate more members or affiliates, from Member States not yet represented in the ERN-SKIN with a particular attention for including small and Eastern European countries and involving in training activities Member Sates with insufficient number of patients or lacking technology or expertise
• to develop collaborative relationships with overlapping ERNs & Scientific Societies with the set up of common working groups to promote a multidisciplinary management
• to assess reliable resources for patients and healthcare providers thanks to survey on available services for patients and professionals, updated guidelines and best practices, validated therapeutic education programs, high-quality training sessions as well as efficient information and dissemination tools.
• to pool expertise and provide the first ERN-SKIN services: -- the first version ERN-SKIN directory ;
-- the first version ERN-SKIN website; --the first ERN-SKIN training; -- the development of the ERN-SKIN guidelines on ichthyosis; -- the definition of concrete road maps by each sub-thematic and transversal groups, a prerequisite to update/develop guidelines and build innovative e-health.
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