UEMS General Information

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UEMSGeneralInformation
Dr. Bernard Maillet Secretary General
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1957 EEC Treaty of Rome
Foundation of the UEMS in 1958 by the
professional organisations of medical specialists
of Belgium France Germany Italy Luxembourg the
Netherlands
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Objectives of the UEMS
The study and promotion of the highest level of
training of the medical specialists, medical
practice and health care within the European
Union. The study and promotion of free movement
of specialist doctors within the European Union.
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Objectives of the UEMS Harmonisation and
improvement of quality of medical specialist
training and practice in Europe Objectives of
Sections of UEMS Professional defence of their
specialty Harmonization of the profession at the
European level
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UEMS, early years
Establishment Specialist Sections Focus on
European legislation Working towards mutual
recognition of diplomas coupled with basic
quality requirements Exchange diplomas effected
1975
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Now
National professional level lack of
unity European level too many professional
medical organisations European Union (SanCo)
limited to Public health, priorities
Health surveillance
Health threats, rapid response
Health determinants
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Structure
National Medical Associations Sections and
Boards EACCME
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Structure
Council National Medical Associations Executive
Committee President Tresurer Liaison
Officer Secretary General 4 Vice - Presidents
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Executive 1st January 2006
President Dr. Zlatko Fras (Slovenia) Tresurer
Dr. Vincent Lamy (Belgium) Liaison Officer
Dr. Gerd Hofmann (Germany) Secretary General
Dr. Bernard Maillet (Belgium) Vice President
Dr. Giorgio Berchicci (Italy) Dr. Edwin Borman
(U.K.) Dr. Gunilla Brenning (Sweden) Dr. Zoltan
Magyari (Hungary)
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Structure
Sections and Boards Based on the different
Specialities Fundamental organ that influences
policy on Training Mutual Recognition CME /
CPD in collaboration with EACCME
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Sections
Are a fundamental and specific structure Is the
backbone of the UEMS Proposes minimal training
schemes for specialisation Facilitates the
harmonisation of training About 2000 specialists
active in the work in Europe
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Structure
Membership of a Section Two specialist doctors
of the EU or EFTA countries Appointed by their
National Professional Monospecialist
Organisation nominations approved by the
National Medical Association representing the
country at the UEMS Council appointment for
four years, can be renewed
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Structure
Voting Rights in a Section Full member
countries where the speciality is officially
recognised Subject to payment of the
subscription to the Section the others and the
Associated Member Countries or the Observers
acting in an advisory capacity
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Board
Working Group of a Section Equal
representation of Section Scientific
Society of that Speciality
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Structure
EACCME Harmonize CME ( CPD) in Europe Act as
a clearing house to help Medical Specialists to
exchange their credits Has an agreement on
mutual recognition of credits with the AMA
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Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Maintenance of Academic Knowledge and Skills
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

• Means of Updating, Developing and Enhancing how
  Doctors apply the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes
  required in their working lives.
• The Competence development includes CME
  Personal, Managerial, IT, Communication and
  Social skills.

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E A C C M E

• Purpose UEMS policy
• Contribute to quality and harmonization of CME in
  Europe
• To make life easier for our colleagues by easing
  access to international CME
• Developing quality guidelines
• Maintaining national authority

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Mandatory CME
AustriaCroatiaFranceGermany (in hospitals
practices)Great BritainHungaryIcelandItalyThe
Netherlands (for specialists)PolandSloveniaSwi
tzerland (for specialists)
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CME/CPD recommended for doctors but voluntary
Belgium IrelandCyprus IsraelCzech
Republic LuxembourgDenmark NorwayEstonia Po
rtugalFinland SpainGreece Sweden
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Shift to mandatory CME in Europe

• Policy UEMS CME is an ethical obligation and
  should not be mandatory
• Voluntary CME is effective on macro-level
• But, on individual level participation has to be
  encouraged
• Mandatory CME is not effective in the weeding
  out of bad apples

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Effects Mandatory CME

• Recognition CME credits by a National Regulating
  body, preferably a professional body
• Quality of CME activities is being assessed by a
  scientific body
• End of freedom of CME providers to determine the
  content of their programs themselves

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What Activities are Granted?

• Currently
• Individual Events
• Conferences
• Scientific Meetings
• Future
• CME Providers
• Enduring Materials CD Rom
• Internet Courses

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Draft Flowchart Accreditation in Europe
National AccreditationAuthorities
National International
Event
European Accreditation Bodies
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Draft Flowchart Accreditation in Europe
Event
National
National AccreditationAuthorities
Evaluate the value of the meeting Grant the
credits according to the National rules
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Draft Flowchart Accreditation in Europe
Event
International
European Accreditation Bodies Evaluate the
value of the meeting Propose a number of
credits National Accreditation
Authorities Accept the scientific evaluation by
the UEMS Sections and Boards Apply the number of
credits relating to the national rules
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Accreditation

• Two major partners in the process
• European Specialist Accreditation Boards
• National Accreditation Authorities

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Scientific approval

• Done by Accreditation Boards of the
• involved specialty
• UEMS Sections and/or Boards
• European Specialty Accreditation Boards

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European Specialist Accreditation Boards

• Collaboration between the UEMS Sections and the
  European Scientific Societies in the Field of the
  Specialisation
• Section or Board of the UEMS

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National Accreditation Authority

• Ministry of Health Health Authority
• Ministry of Social Affairs
• Professional Bodies
• Medical Associations
• Universities
• Not existing

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Summary

• Harmonisation
• Simplification
• Same criteria
• Two major partners
• National Accreditation Authority
• European Accreditation Boards

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Draft Flowchart Accreditation in Europe
Credits
UEMS suggestion
Full credits (E CME C) No weighted factors 1
ECMEC per hour of activity 3 ECMEC for a half
day / 6 ECMEC for a full day activity Translation
of these E CME Cs to National credits can
follow the rules of the National Accreditation
Authority For instance can have a
maximum weighting factors can be introduced
nationally
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Organiser Request gt 3 months UEMS -
EACCME N.A.A. Sections Evaluation lt 3
weeks Evaluation UEMS - EACCME Letter of
Recognition Organisor
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Objectives

• Agreements with National Accreditation
  Authorities
• Agreement with Section and / or ESABs
• Harmonised uniform request form
• Harmonisation on fees

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Fees

• Sliding scale based on the number of participants
• No relation between number of credits and the fee
• Remuneration for the Sections
• Single invoice

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Comparison European - National politics

• European National
• Parliament Parliament
• Commissioner Minister
• Commission Administration
• DG Ministry
• Council of Ministers

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U.E.M.S.

• Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes
• European Union of Medical Specialists
• www.uems.net