Guideline 2. Internal structuring of prevention programme

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The institution assigns responsibility for conducting a prevention programme to a dedicated prevention department.

Guideline code

PREV_00400

Mechanism

The management should present the institution’s structural approach to deliver prevention services through a prevention department to the board for approval.
The board should issue a clear decision concerning the introduction of prevention services. This should be based on the conviction and commitment of the stakeholders and social partners concerning the need for prevention.
The prevention department should establish a plan for the development and monitoring of prevention services for the approval of the management and the board.
The management should ensure that the social partners are closely involved in this process.
The management should ensure that clients or their representatives (e.g. unions, industrial and employers’ organizations) are involved in the entire process of introducing a prevention programme.
Where appropriate, the management should obtain advisory support for the consultation process from experienced social security institutions in other countries.

Parent

Structure

The board should instruct the management to prepare for the introduction of targeted prevention services.
The board should emphasize that the involvement of stakeholders, social partners and clients, where appropriate, from the outset is essential for success.
The board should send a clear message that the prevention services run by the prevention department constitute a major pillar of the institution’s activities, which are not limited to compensation alone.
The board should ask the management for regular reporting on the design and introduction process for a prevention programme, based on a clear time schedule and defined milestones.