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MedTech implementation survey (for membership-individual)

Dear Colleague,

We would like to invite you as a Member of an EFLM National Society to participate in an EFLM WG-CPE survey related to the so called MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice, which prescribes high standards for participation of IVD industry in Third Party Organized Educational Events in terms of charitable donations, educational grants, scholarships and fellowships.

The survey aims to investigate the previous and current practice in terms of cooperation between professionals or professional societies and IVD industry, as well as the future plans under incorporation of the MedTech Europe Code.

The invited Health Care Laboratory Professionals and/or Academic Professionals are kindly asked to provide some basic information about their experience and opinion about future practice in IVD industry financial support of Third Party Organized Events.

We kindly ask you to fill in the questionnaire by 14^thJune 2018. It will take no more than 5 minutes.

To thank you for your cooperation.

There are 16 questions in this survey.

Employment

Q1 You are a member of a …? (employment)

Choose one of the following answers

a) University hospital laboratory

b) General hospital lab

c) Private hospital-clinic lab

d) Public outpatient clinic lab

e) Private outpatient clinic lab

f) University-faculty

g) Combination of clinic and faculty

Other:

Financial resources for educational events

Q2a. Which financial resources are available in your country to support continuous professional education of HCP, especially for conferences organized by different professional societies (i.e. EFLM national members)?

Check all that apply

a) institutional (healthcare organization) budget is provided for each health care professional

b) university financial support

c) national scientific project

d) international scientific projects

e) national society (EFLM member) educational grants

f) directly by IVD industries

g) on my own private finances

Other:

Q2b. How frequently have you used the financial resources you said are available to support continuous professional education of HCP?

	a) institutional (healthcare organization) budget, provided for each health care professional	b) university financial support	c) national scientific project	d) international scientific projects	e) national society (EFLM member) educational grants	f) directly by IVD industries	g) on my own private finances	h) Other
Never	a) institutional (healthcare organization) budget, provided for each health care professional	b) university financial support	c) national scientific project	d) international scientific projects	e) national society (EFLM member) educational grants	f) directly by IVD industries	g) on my own private finances	h) Other
Rarely	a) institutional (healthcare organization) budget, provided for each health care professional	b) university financial support	c) national scientific project	d) international scientific projects	e) national society (EFLM member) educational grants	f) directly by IVD industries	g) on my own private finances	h) Other
In about half of the cases	a) institutional (healthcare organization) budget, provided for each health care professional	b) university financial support	c) national scientific project	d) international scientific projects	e) national society (EFLM member) educational grants	f) directly by IVD industries	g) on my own private finances	h) Other
Mostly	a) institutional (healthcare organization) budget, provided for each health care professional	b) university financial support	c) national scientific project	d) international scientific projects	e) national society (EFLM member) educational grants	f) directly by IVD industries	g) on my own private finances	h) Other
Always	a) institutional (healthcare organization) budget, provided for each health care professional	b) university financial support	c) national scientific project	d) international scientific projects	e) national society (EFLM member) educational grants	f) directly by IVD industries	g) on my own private finances	h) Other
Don’t know	a) institutional (healthcare organization) budget, provided for each health care professional	b) university financial support	c) national scientific project	d) international scientific projects	e) national society (EFLM member) educational grants	f) directly by IVD industries	g) on my own private finances	h) Other

Q3. Have you ever been directly financially supported by IVD for the third party events/conferences?

Choose one of the following answers

a) Yes, always when I attend third party organized events

b) Yes, but just for some events in my carrier

c) Yes, but in the past

d) No, I have never received financial support by IVD directly

Q4a. When your society members were financially supported by IVD representatives for third party organized conferences, which selection criteria were adopted in the past?

Check all that apply

a) the institutional director made the decision, without specific criteria

b) the laboratory chief made the decision, without specific criteria

c) the chief of the lab made the decision and he/she supported those who have at least poster presentation

d) the institutional director of laboratory manager made the decision according defined selection criterion for educational scholarships

e) national society grants

f) According to IVD representative suggestions

Other:

Q4b. How frequently each selection criteria was adopted in the past?

	a) the institutional director made the decision, without specific criteria	b) the laboratory chief made the decision, without specific criteria	c) the chief of the lab made the decision and he/she supported those who have at least poster presentation	d) the institutional director of laboratory manager made the decision according defined selection criterion for educational scholarships	e) national society grants	f) According to IVD representative suggestions	g) Other
Never	a) the institutional director made the decision, without specific criteria	b) the laboratory chief made the decision, without specific criteria	c) the chief of the lab made the decision and he/she supported those who have at least poster presentation	d) the institutional director of laboratory manager made the decision according defined selection criterion for educational scholarships	e) national society grants	f) According to IVD representative suggestions	g) Other
Rarely	a) the institutional director made the decision, without specific criteria	b) the laboratory chief made the decision, without specific criteria	c) the chief of the lab made the decision and he/she supported those who have at least poster presentation	d) the institutional director of laboratory manager made the decision according defined selection criterion for educational scholarships	e) national society grants	f) According to IVD representative suggestions	g) Other
In about half of the cases	a) the institutional director made the decision, without specific criteria	b) the laboratory chief made the decision, without specific criteria	c) the chief of the lab made the decision and he/she supported those who have at least poster presentation	d) the institutional director of laboratory manager made the decision according defined selection criterion for educational scholarships	e) national society grants	f) According to IVD representative suggestions	g) Other
Mostly	a) the institutional director made the decision, without specific criteria	b) the laboratory chief made the decision, without specific criteria	c) the chief of the lab made the decision and he/she supported those who have at least poster presentation	d) the institutional director of laboratory manager made the decision according defined selection criterion for educational scholarships	e) national society grants	f) According to IVD representative suggestions	g) Other
Always	a) the institutional director made the decision, without specific criteria	b) the laboratory chief made the decision, without specific criteria	c) the chief of the lab made the decision and he/she supported those who have at least poster presentation	d) the institutional director of laboratory manager made the decision according defined selection criterion for educational scholarships	e) national society grants	f) According to IVD representative suggestions	g) Other
Don’t know	a) the institutional director made the decision, without specific criteria	b) the laboratory chief made the decision, without specific criteria	c) the chief of the lab made the decision and he/she supported those who have at least poster presentation	d) the institutional director of laboratory manager made the decision according defined selection criterion for educational scholarships	e) national society grants	f) According to IVD representative suggestions	g) Other

Q5. Some respondents expressed their point of view about being directly financial support by IVDs. Would you mind telling me which your opinion is?

	a) It is reasonable because we are their customers	b) It is necessary for IVD product promotion	c) It is totally unacceptable
Disagree	a) It is reasonable because we are their customers	b) It is necessary for IVD product promotion	c) It is totally unacceptable
Partially agree	a) It is reasonable because we are their customers	b) It is necessary for IVD product promotion	c) It is totally unacceptable
Agree	a) It is reasonable because we are their customers	b) It is necessary for IVD product promotion	c) It is totally unacceptable
Do not know	a) It is reasonable because we are their customers	b) It is necessary for IVD product promotion	c) It is totally unacceptable

Q6a. How many congresses and conferences did you attend in the last 5 years?

Choose one of the following answers

a) 1-3

b) 4-5

c) 6-8

d) 9-10

e) more than 10

f) do not remember

Q6b. In the last 5 years, how frequently did it happen to you to attend congress and conferences as …

	a) as a lecturer/chair of a session	b) as a first author of poster presentation	c) as senior co-author	d) as co-author of poster presentation	e) just passively, as a participant
Never	a) as a lecturer/chair of a session	b) as a first author of poster presentation	c) as senior co-author	d) as co-author of poster presentation	e) just passively, as a participant
Rarely	a) as a lecturer/chair of a session	b) as a first author of poster presentation	c) as senior co-author	d) as co-author of poster presentation	e) just passively, as a participant
In about half of the cases	a) as a lecturer/chair of a session	b) as a first author of poster presentation	c) as senior co-author	d) as co-author of poster presentation	e) just passively, as a participant
Mostly	a) as a lecturer/chair of a session	b) as a first author of poster presentation	c) as senior co-author	d) as co-author of poster presentation	e) just passively, as a participant
Always	a) as a lecturer/chair of a session	b) as a first author of poster presentation	c) as senior co-author	d) as co-author of poster presentation	e) just passively, as a participant
Don’t know	a) as a lecturer/chair of a session	b) as a first author of poster presentation	c) as senior co-author	d) as co-author of poster presentation	e) just passively, as a participant

Q7. Does your national society provide educational grants for attending congresses and conferences?

Choose one of the following answers

a) Yes

b) No

c) do not know

Q7a [if YES at Q7] How frequently does your national society provide educational grants for attending congresses and conferences?

	a) at national level	b) at international level
Never	a) at national level	b) at international level
Rarely	a) at national level	b) at international level
In about half of the cases	a) at national level	b) at international level
Mostly	a) at national level	b) at international level
Always	a) at national level	b) at international level
Don’t know	a) at national level	b) at international level

Q7b [if YES at Q7] How many educational grants have you gained from your national society in the last 5 years?

Choose one of the following answers

a) 1-3

b) 4-5

c) more than 5

d) none

Q8 Some respondents expressed they point of view about the congress location and the venue of national congresses. Would you mind telling me which your opinion is?

	a) I prefer highly touristic location	b) I prefer the location which is the place of residence of the majority of invited participants	c) Event location and venue should be in or near a city or town which is a recognized scientific or business centre
Disagree	a) I prefer highly touristic location	b) I prefer the location which is the place of residence of the majority of invited participants	c) Event location and venue should be in or near a city or town which is a recognized scientific or business centre
Partially agree	a) I prefer highly touristic location	b) I prefer the location which is the place of residence of the majority of invited participants	c) Event location and venue should be in or near a city or town which is a recognized scientific or business centre
Agree	a) I prefer highly touristic location	b) I prefer the location which is the place of residence of the majority of invited participants	c) Event location and venue should be in or near a city or town which is a recognized scientific or business centre
Do not know	a) I prefer highly touristic location	b) I prefer the location which is the place of residence of the majority of invited participants	c) Event location and venue should be in or near a city or town which is a recognized scientific or business centre