EASA Opinion 14-2016

Support programme

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Maintaining the principle of “ atall time”

Mandatoryand strengthening of the

psychological part of the pilots’ recurrent medicalassessment

Introduction of for aircrew

Strengthening of the

National regulations ensuring an appropriate

. Creation of ato facilitate the sharing of information between

Member States

The 6 recommendations

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6. Implementation of and strengthening ofwithin the airlines

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Background

French (BEA) on

for medical reasons [FRAN-2016-014]

[FRAN-2016-021]

Acceptable, has proven and

Encourages and enables

mental health issues by on and high

Strong

safety management systems

with competent authority

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Support Programme

Implementing rule (IR): Operator to enable, facilitate and ensure access to a support programme that will assist and support flight crew members in recognising, coping with and overcoming any problem which might negatively affect their ability to perform their duties. Such access shall be made available to all flight crew members.

Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMCs) :

Enable self-declaration & relief from duty

Confidentiality and protection of data

Link to SMS

Training and education

Risks relating to fear of licence (→ BEA report)

Regulatory proposal (draft IR and AMC)

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Regulatory proposal (draft GM)

Guidance material (GMs)

Cooperation between management, peers and representative organisations

How to facilitate trust

Involvement of mental health professionals

Content of training

Possibility to sub-contract running of the programme to a third party

Seek aero-medical advise in case of medical fitness decreases

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Consider providing access to as an element of their .

Use the proposal as a for peer support programmes.

the concept to as to the:

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Safety

Beyond simple compliance

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Regulatory challenge

How to create an that encourages and is ?

How to include and into ?

How to draft applying to & .

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Key points

High success rates and cost efficient

Confidentiality vs immediate safety threat

All parties are involved

Linked to SMS, but only via anonymised data

Appropriate expertise & training of personnel involved

A viable option for small operators → outsourcing to 3rd party service providers

Starting point for broader peer support systems made available to a wider range of personnel.

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Thank you for your attention