Abstract

The Dutch Reporting Centre for Adverse Effects of Medical Implants (MEBI) receives fewer reports from healthcare professionals than would be expected based on the number of people in the Netherlands that have an implant. As a result, MEBI's objective - to detect potential side effects of implants at an early stage using reports by healthcare professionals or citizens - is under pressure. Previous research showed that MEBI is not widely known among a large part of the Dutch population. This knowledge brief describes research conducted by the RIVM into the motivation and possibilities of healthcare professionals to submit reports themselves, as well as to refer patients to MEBI. The research provides insights for policy regarding further development of MEBI.