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You are here: Home / Mediaroom / BOND approved by the European Reference Networks Board of Member States 

Dec 20 2016

BOND approved by the European Reference Networks Board of Member States 

On 15th December the Board of Member States of European Reference Networks (ERNs) voted to approve 23 ERN proposals submitted under the first wave.

BOND, the European Reference Network on Rare Bone Diseases is one of them.  BOND combines skeletal dysplesias and metabolic bone diseases and its application has been coordinated by the ISDS, ESPE, ICCBH, ESE and ECTS.

European Reference Networks (ERNs) create a clear governance structure for knowledge sharing and care coordination across the EU. They are networks of centres of expertise, healthcare providers and laboratories that are organised across borders. A centre of expertise could be a clinical team, a medical centre or a hospital and must be formally accredited by its Member State.

Due to the low prevalence and complexity of rare diseases, as well as to the nature of small and scattered patient populations, the system of ERN that is being established can bring real added value to rare disease patients. By ensuring doctors have the most recent and expert knowledge possible, they will be better informed to make decisions on how to adapt treatment and care pathways. This in turn contributes to improvements in clinical outcomes and the quality of life of people living with a rare disease.

 

The full list of approved ERN applications is available via the official European Commission webpage. Background on European Reference Networks can also be found on the Eurordis website.

You can read more about BOND in a presentation from Dr Luca Sangiorgi, ERN Coordinator.

 

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