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The JACIE programme currently provides a comprehensive set of standards, developed with reference to International standards, which cover all stages of haematopoietic collection, processing and transplant. It has a full accreditation programme and encourages healthcare institutions and facilities (centres) to voluntarily meet the standards by disseminating information, conducting inspections and issuing certificates of accreditation.
A key objective of this project is to implement the JACIE standards in a core number of centres in Member States. This process will be facilitated through effective centralised administration, training and by covering costs to reduce the economic burden of inspection visits.
Accreditation of a core number of centres within the project timeframe has a strategic role to play in the promotion of the JACIE programme. By demonstrating that the accreditation programme is viable and has the full support of the medical profession, it will serve to promote the standards and accreditation programme among health authorities. The National JACIE Representatives have a key role to play in advocating on behalf of JACIE with the national health authorities. Information on JACIE will be made available for this purpose and meetings will be arranged as required with representatives of the national authorities.
As part of the harmonisation process a contact person will be appointed to the Commission to keep JACIE abreast of Community legislation and open a communication channel. This will also facilitate input by the scientific community into the development of standards and systems for quality and safety management. The JACIE programme will be in line with the requirements of the Community Directive and will continue to be developed in line with Community legislation.
Strengthening central resources is fundamental to the effective management and administration of the JACIE programme and will facilitate extension and enhancement of the existing JACIE network. Taking advantage of the infrastructure and resources currently available at the EBMT Secretariat, a European JACIE Office will be established alongside the Secretariat in Barcelona. Staff will be recruited and bureaucracy and paperwork will be kept to a minimum by developing an Online IT system for the administration and management of the JACIE accreditation programme and dissemination of information.
Training for centres and inspectors will be carried out both centrally and at the national level. Modular training programmes, with core materials and common examination systems will be developed for use in all JACIE training courses. The central office will maintain an overview of training provided and keep an up to date list of trained inspectors. Centrally co-ordinated training will encourage exchange of experience and best practice across the Community. An online forum will also be set-up for this purpose. Best practice will be documented and model materials made available online.
Production of informative materials will be a key tool for building knowledge and awareness of the JACIE programme and for reporting progress of the project. Full use of available media will be made to target key stakeholders, encouraging harmonisation and creating public confidence.
The existing network of EBMT and national registries will be supported in the collection of compatible and comparative transplant data. A programme of training courses on how to submit data using the EBMT database (ProMISe) will be delivered by the EBMT throughout 2004 and an assessment will be made of how the data collected in the registries can contribute to monitoring impact of standards and accreditation in the long-term. |
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