uems prm section and board activities the general
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UEMS PRM Section and UEMS PRM Section and
Board activities Board activities
the General the General SSecretaryecretary’’ss
PerspectivePerspective
Prof. Nicolas ChristodoulouProf. Nicolas Christodoulou
MD, PhD, SPMR(GR), Senior FEBPRMMD, PhD, SPMR(GR), Senior FEBPRM
CroatiaCroatia
1818thth June 2010June 2010
1957 EEC
Treaty of Rome
Foundation of the UEMS in Foundation of the UEMS in 19581958
by the professional by the professional organiorganissationsations
of medical specialists of medical specialists ofof
BelgiumBelgium
FranceFrance
West GermanyWest Germany
ItalyItaly
LuxembourgLuxembourgThe Netherlands
FutureFuture
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The study and promotion of the highest level of The study and promotion of the highest level of
training of the medical specialists, medical practice training of the medical specialists, medical practice
and health care within the European Union.and health care within the European Union.
The study and promotion of free movement of The study and promotion of free movement of
specialist doctors within the European Union.specialist doctors within the European Union.
Objectives of the UEMSObjectives of the UEMS
Objectives of the UEMSObjectives of the UEMS
HarmonisationHarmonisation and and iimprovementmprovement of of qqualityuality of of
mmedicaledical sspecialistpecialist ttraining and raining and ppracticeractice in Europein Europe
Objectives of SectObjectives of Sections of UEMSions of UEMS
PProfessionalrofessional defencedefence of their specialtyof their specialty
HHarmonizationarmonization of the profession at the European of the profession at the European
levellevel
Establishment Specialist SectionsEstablishment Specialist Sections
Focus on European legislationFocus on European legislation
Working towards mutual recognition of diplomas Working towards mutual recognition of diplomas
coupled with basic quality requirementscoupled with basic quality requirements
Exchange diplomas effected 1975Exchange diplomas effected 1975
UEMS, early yearsUEMS, early years
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NowNow
National professional level : lack of unityNational professional level : lack of unity
European level : too many professional medical European level : too many professional medical
organisationsorganisations
European Union (European Union (SanCoSanCo) : limited to Public ) : limited to Public
health, priorities :health, priorities :
* Health surveillance* Health surveillance
* Health threats, rapid response* Health threats, rapid response
* Health determinants* Health determinants
Union of European Medical Union of European Medical
Specialists (UEMS)Specialists (UEMS)
HowHow doesdoes itit work?work?
National Member AssociationsNational Member Associations
Sections and Boards Sections and Boards –– MJCMJC’’ss
EACCMEEACCME
CESMACESMA
UEMS StructureUEMS Structure
CouncilCouncil
National Member AssociationsNational Member Associations
Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee
PresidentPresident
TresurerTresurer
Liaison Liaison OfficerOfficer
Secretary GeneralSecretary General
4 4 Vice Vice -- PresidentsPresidents
UEMS StructureUEMS Structure
Sections Sections and Boardsand Boards
Based on Based on the different the different SpecialitiesSpecialities
Fundamental Fundamental organsorgans--> influence> influence policy onpolicy on
TrainingTraining
MutualMutual Recognition for CME/CPDRecognition for CME/CPD
inin collaboration with collaboration with EACCMEEACCME
UEMS StructureUEMS StructureEACCME
� Harmonize CME (– CPD) in Europe
� Act as a clearing house to help Medicalhouse to help Medical
Specialists to exchangeSpecialists to exchange their credits
� Has an agreement on mutual recognition
of credits with the AMA
EACCMEEACCME
Purpose UEMS policyPurpose UEMS policy
�� Contribute to quality and harmonization of Contribute to quality and harmonization of CME in EuropeCME in Europe
�� To make life easier for our colleagues by To make life easier for our colleagues by facilitating access to international CMEfacilitating access to international CME
�� Develop quality guidelinesDevelop quality guidelines
�� Maintain national authorityMaintain national authority
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Draft FlowchartDraft Flowchart
Accreditation in EuropeAccreditation in Europe
Event:Event: InternationalInternational
�� European Accreditation BodiesEuropean Accreditation Bodies
�� Evaluate the value of the meetingEvaluate the value of the meeting
�� Propose a number of creditsPropose a number of credits
�� National Accreditation AuthoritiesNational Accreditation Authorities
�� Accept the scientific evaluation by the UEMS Accept the scientific evaluation by the UEMS
Sections and BoardsSections and Boards
�� Apply the number of credits relating to the Apply the number of credits relating to the
national rulesnational rules
TTwwo mao majjor or partnerspartners in in thethe processprocess ::
�� EuEurropopeean an SpecialistSpecialist AAccreditaticcreditatioon Boardsn Boards
�� NatiNatioonalnal AccreAccreddiittaattion ion AuthoritiesAuthorities
AccreditationAccreditation
Draft FlowchartDraft Flowchart
Accreditation in EuropeAccreditation in Europe50 Credits per year :50 Credits per year : UEMS SuggestionUEMS Suggestion
�� FullFull creditscredits (E CME C) (E CME C)
�� No No weweiightedghted factorsfactors
�� 1 ECMEC 1 ECMEC perper hourhour of of activityactivity
�� 3 ECMEC for a 3 ECMEC for a halfhalf dayday / 6 ECMEC for a full / 6 ECMEC for a full dayday activityactivity
�� TTrraansnsllationation of of thesethese ECMECsECMECs tto Natio Natioonalnal creditscredits cancan ffololllowow tthhee
rulesrules oof tf thhe National e National AccreditationAccreditation AuthoritAuthority: y:
�� e.g.e.g. SpainSpain:: 1 ECMEC = 0,12 1 ECMEC = 0,12 SpanishSpanish CreditsCredits
�� e.g.e.g. GermanyGermany: 6 : 6 ECMECsECMECs = 8 = 8 GermanGerman CreditsCredits
OrganiserOrganiser
RequestRequest > > 3 3 monthsmonths
UEMS UEMS -- EACCMEEACCME
N.A.A.N.A.A. Sections(Sections(BoardsBoards))
EvaluationEvaluation < < 3 3 weeksweeks EvaluationEvaluation
UEMS UEMS -- EACCMEEACCME
CertificateCertificate of Recognitionof Recognition
OrganiserOrganiser
FeesFees
NumberNumber UEMSUEMS SectionSection NAANAA
upup till 250 till 250 100 100 €€ 100 100 €€ 100 100 €€
251 251 –– 500500 200 200 €€ 200 200 €€ 200 200 €€
501 501 –– 1.000 1.000 300 300 €€ 300 300 €€ 300 300 €€
1.001 1.001 –– 2.000 2.000 400 400 €€ 400 400 €€ 400 400 €€
2.001 2.001 –– 5.000 5.000 500 500 €€ 500 500 €€ 500 500 €€
> 5.000 > 5.000 1.000 1.000 €€ 1.000 1.000 €€ 1.000 1.000 €€
CESMACESMA
CCouncil for ouncil for EEuropean uropean SSpecialists in pecialists in MMedicine edicine
AAssessmentssessment
�� Initiated in February 2007Initiated in February 2007
�� Started with 11 involved Sections and now 28 Started with 11 involved Sections and now 28
are participatingare participating
�� Proposed the Proposed the ““Glasgow DeclarationGlasgow Declaration””
�� Harmonization of the Assessment process in Harmonization of the Assessment process in
EuropeEurope
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Glasgow DeclarationGlasgow Declaration
1.1. European Board Examinations have no Legal Value European Board Examinations have no Legal Value
2.2. To be considered as a Label of ExcellenceTo be considered as a Label of Excellence
3.3. European Board Examinations are complimentary to European Board Examinations are complimentary to National ExaminationsNational Examinations
4.4. Promotion of the European ExaminationsPromotion of the European Examinations
5.5. Clear Curriculum and Reference BookClear Curriculum and Reference Book
6.6. Clear Eligibility criteriaClear Eligibility criteria
7.7. Certificates for successful applicationCertificates for successful application
CCouncil for ouncil for EEuropean uropean SSpecialists pecialists
in in MMedicine edicine AAssessmentssessment
�� European Board Certification by ExaminationsEuropean Board Certification by Examinations
oror
�� European Board Certification by EquivalenceEuropean Board Certification by Equivalence
�� A Certified EU / EFTA citizen is called: Fellow of the A Certified EU / EFTA citizen is called: Fellow of the European Board of his/her specialty (e.g. for PRM)European Board of his/her specialty (e.g. for PRM)
FEBPRMFEBPRM
�� 10 years later, following a successful Recertification based 10 years later, following a successful Recertification based on CME/CPD participation, the Fellow becomes Senior on CME/CPD participation, the Fellow becomes Senior Fellow (e.g. for PRM) Fellow (e.g. for PRM)
Senior FEBPRM Senior FEBPRM
Sections and BoardsSections and Boards
3737 SectionsSections
DivisionsDivisions
CommissionsCommissions
77 Multidisciplinary Multidisciplinary Joint Joint CommitteesCommittees
Structure of a SectionStructure of a Section
Membership Membership of a of a SectionSection
2 specialists doctors of the EU /2 specialists doctors of the EU / EFTA EFTA countriescountries
Appointed by their National Appointed by their National Professional Professional
Monospecialist OrganisationMonospecialist Organisation
nominations approved by nominations approved by the the National Medical National Medical
Association representing Association representing the country at the the country at the
UEMS UEMS CouncilCouncil
AppointmentAppointment for for 44 yearsyears, , can be renewed twicecan be renewed twice
Full member countries where Full member countries where the the speciality speciality is is officially officially
recognisedrecognised
Subject Subject to payment to payment of the of the subscription to subscription to the the SectionSection
the the others others and the and the Associated Member Countries Associated Member Countries
or or the the Observers acting Observers acting in in an advisory capacityan advisory capacity
Voting Rights in a SectionVoting Rights in a Section Sections and BoardsSections and Boards
Are a Are a fundamental fundamental and and specific structurespecific structure
IsIs the the backbonebackbone ofof the UEMSthe UEMS
ProposePropose minimal training minimal training schemes for schemes for
specialisationspecialisation
FacilitateFacilitate the harmonizationthe harmonization of trainingof training
About 2000 specialists active in the work in About 2000 specialists active in the work in
EuropeEurope
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EACCME*European Accreditation
Council for CME
(under the responsibility
of the Secretary General)
Executive*Daily management
President, Secretary General,
Treasurer, Liaison Officer (4)
+ vice-Presidents (4)Secretariat
Brussels
UEMS UEMS –– How does it work?How does it work?
Specialist
Sections*2 delegates nominated by the
national monospecialist association
European
Boards
2 delegates per country
(Balance profession-academia)
Council*
Plenary decisions
2 delegates per country
Board*
Financial matters
1 Head of delegation per country
National Organisations
representing medical
specialists in the EU-EFTA
Associated
Organisations
and Observers
National Monospecialist Associations
(members of the national
representative associations)
Advisory
Council
National authorities
and UEMS Sections
CESMACESMA
European Directives
UE UE –– How does it work ?How does it work ?
National governments
CommitteesImplementation
European Parliament*MEPs
EU Council*National Ministers (+ Commissioner)
EU citizens
European Commission*Commissioners
European levelEuropean level
National levelNational level
European levelEuropean level
UEMS Lobbying UEMS Lobbying
–– How does it work ?How does it work ?
European DirectivesCommitteesImplementation
European Parliament*MEPs
EU Council*National Ministers (+ Commissioner)
European Commission*Commissioners
UEMSOpinion on legislative proposals
Active involvement
Contacts
with MEPs
National governments
Consultation
& Coordination
National levelNational level
EMOs:
AEMH
CPME
FEMS
PWG
UEMO
National Organisations
Representing medical
specialists in the EU-EFTA
UEMS Sections and BoardsUEMS Sections and Boards
EachEach specialistspecialist Section Section maymay createcreate itsits ownown
European Board as a European Board as a workingworking group group withwith the the
aimaim to to guaranteeguarantee the the highesthighest standards of care standards of care
in the in the fieldfield of the of the specialtyspecialty in the countries of in the countries of
the European Union, by the European Union, by ensuringensuring thatthat the the
training training isis raisedraised to the to the highesthighest possible possible levellevel. .
((RoPRoP Art 21 Art 21 §§ 4)4)
Section & Board ofSection & Board ofPhysical & RehabilitationPhysical & Rehabilitation MedicineMedicine
�� The European Board of PRM was created The European Board of PRM was created
before the Section & has its own statute as a before the Section & has its own statute as a
legitimate body.legitimate body.
�� The European Board of PRM is not just a The European Board of PRM is not just a
working body of the Section but the two working body of the Section but the two
structures costructures co--operate operate
�� At least one delegate per country serves as At least one delegate per country serves as
delegate for the Section and Board. delegate for the Section and Board.
PRM Section of UEMSPRM Section of UEMS
Executive Committee
PRM BoardPRM BoardClinical Affairs
Committee
Professional
Committee
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Section & Board ofSection & Board of
Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Executive committeesExecutive committeesSection:Section:
�� PresidentPresident
�� Vice President (Board Pres.)Vice President (Board Pres.)
�� Secretary GeneralSecretary General
�� Deputy Section SecretaryDeputy Section Secretary
�� TreasurerTreasurer
�� Deputy TreasurerDeputy Treasurer
�� Past President of SectionPast President of Section
�� CAC chairpersonCAC chairperson
�� PPC chairpersonPPC chairperson
Board:Board:
�� President President
�� Vice PresidentVice President
�� Secretary GeneralSecretary General
�� Deputy Board SecretaryDeputy Board Secretary
�� TreasurerTreasurer
�� Deputy TreasurerDeputy Treasurer
�� Past President of BoardPast President of Board
�� Board Certification Director Board Certification Director
GeneralGeneral
UEMS Sections and Boards mandatesUEMS Sections and Boards mandates
EachEach mandate mandate lastslasts for 4 for 4 yearsyears and and maymay bebe renewedrenewedtwicetwice, , exceptexcept thatthat of the President, of the President, hehe maymay onlyonly bebe rere--electedelected afterafter an interruption of four an interruption of four yearsyears. The President . The President and the Secretary and the Secretary beingbeing electedelected withwith an an intervalinterval of of twotwoyearsyears..
AfterAfter eacheach electionelection, the General Secretary of the UEMS, , the General Secretary of the UEMS, shallshall bebe informedinformed withoutwithout delaydelay of the composition of the of the composition of the SpecialistSpecialist Section and Section and itsits Bureau.Bureau.
((StatutesStatutes, Art 24, IX), Art 24, IX)
UEMS PRM Section & BoardUEMS PRM Section & Board
Secretarial structureSecretarial structure
�� Secretary General of the S&BSecretary General of the S&B
�� Deputy Board SecretaryDeputy Board Secretary
�� Deputy Section SecretaryDeputy Section Secretary
��CAC RapporteurCAC Rapporteur
��PPC RapporteurPPC Rapporteur
UEMS PRM Section & BoardUEMS PRM Section & Board
General Secretarial workGeneral Secretarial work
�� Follow the provisions of the Section Action PlanFollow the provisions of the Section Action Plan
�� Organize twice annually a meeting of S&BOrganize twice annually a meeting of S&B
�� Agendas & MinutesAgendas & Minutes
�� Organize monthly Ex. Com. TeleconferencesOrganize monthly Ex. Com. Teleconferences
�� Agendas & MinutesAgendas & Minutes
�� Report to the UEMS Secretary General for the Report to the UEMS Secretary General for the
activities, elections and Council affairsactivities, elections and Council affairs
UEMS PRM Section & BoardUEMS PRM Section & Board
General Secretarial workGeneral Secretarial work�� General correspondence General correspondence –– newsletters newsletters ––
national PRM societiesnational PRM societies
�� Archives keeping Archives keeping –– continuous updating of datacontinuous updating of data
�� Control of delegatesControl of delegates’’ nominationsnominations
�� Facilitate work of Auditing CommitteeFacilitate work of Auditing Committee
�� Web site activities of Committees (CAC, PPC)Web site activities of Committees (CAC, PPC)
�� Facilitate the Action Plans of the CAC & PPC Facilitate the Action Plans of the CAC & PPC committeescommittees
UEMS PRM Section & BoardUEMS PRM Section & Board
Secretarial work for the BoardSecretarial work for the Board
�� Certification by Exams: FellowshipCertification by Exams: Fellowship
�� Certification by Equivalence: FellowshipCertification by Equivalence: Fellowship
�� Recertification: Senior FellowshipRecertification: Senior Fellowship
�� Certification of TrainersCertification of Trainers
�� Certification of Training CentresCertification of Training Centres
�� Accreditation of Scientific Events Accreditation of Scientific Events
�� Mutual agreement with EACCMEMutual agreement with EACCME
�� WebWeb--based application form: based application form: www.eaccme.euwww.eaccme.eu
�� Web site Educational Activities helping traineesWeb site Educational Activities helping trainees
�� www.eurowww.euro--prm.orgprm.org
�� www.eurowww.euro--prm.org/elearningprm.org/elearning
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UEMS PRM Section & BoardUEMS PRM Section & Board
Additional Secretarial DutiesAdditional Secretarial Duties
�� CoCo--operation with the: operation with the:
�� European Academy of RehabilitationEuropean Academy of Rehabilitation
�� European Society of PRMEuropean Society of PRM
�� International Society of PRMInternational Society of PRM
�� WHO WHO –– DAR DAR –– ICF ICF
�� European School of MarseilleEuropean School of Marseille
�� HaimHaim Ring EuroRing Euro--Mediterranean PRM SchoolMediterranean PRM School
�� Mediterranean Forum of PRMMediterranean Forum of PRM
�� Baltic Forum of PRM Baltic Forum of PRM
White Book on PRM in EuropeWhite Book on PRM in Europe
UEMS PRM SECTIONUEMS PRM SECTIONEfforts to create a Division Efforts to create a Division
on Medical Balneologyon Medical Balneology
�� Application Application -- UEMS Council UEMS Council –– April 2008 April 2008 –– failedfailed
�� Analysis of Failing reasons Analysis of Failing reasons –– prepare of argumentsprepare of arguments
�� New strategy to convince national delegates to vote in favour New strategy to convince national delegates to vote in favour or abstention at the next Council discussionor abstention at the next Council discussion
�� Convince UEMS president for the necessity of the Division of Convince UEMS president for the necessity of the Division of Medical BalneologyMedical Balneology
�� Plan for new application in October 2010 Plan for new application in October 2010
Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention
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