Member Network Meeting

Agenda Item By Time Welcome to first Members’ Network Meeting MJ 1900   Item By Time Welcome to first Members’ Network Meeting MJ 1900 1 Update on Board actions since AGM 1905 2 What do we want from Network Meetings? MC 1915 3 The OIA WHO programme of work (Charles Hunt, Chair, Osteopathic International Alliance) CH 1930 4 Mendel Blokland/Harold Launspach – ‘Defining Osteopathy’ project – presentation and discussion MB/HL 1945 5 Bringing the EFFO Strategic Plan to life – approach and next steps Board 2010 Sharing member information and updates HT  2025

Update on Board Actions since AGM 2 Newsletters Attending and giving a speech at the 30th Anniversary of the Finnish Osteopathic Association Supporting members nationally CEN Revisit – preparations for the next step PROMS - latest news Attending the Belgian Osteopathy Open Day

What do we want from Network Meetings? Maurice Cheng Comments Suggestions Reality

Charles Hunt The OIA WHO Programme of Work

Mendel Blokland/Harold Launspach “Defining Osteopathy” project concept

EFFO Strategic Plan Strategic aim Objectives Supporting activities Increase recognition and regulation of osteopathy across Europe Develop arguments for recognition and regulation of the profession Produce position papers on benefits of recognition/regulation Collect research on osteopathy and its recognition/regulation (including member surveys) Develop case studies of regulated countries Support individual member engagement with national government and stakeholders Facilitate contacts for members Provide advice and know-how to members Support members’ strategic planning Engage with European and international stakeholders, including patient organisations and other healthcare professions, that will support the organisation’s aims Identify potential supporters Establish targeted contact program Continue membership of and engagement with existing partners (e.g. EuroCAM and HPCB) Contribute to EU policy development through specific lobbying initiatives Identify key policy areas Monitor key policy developments Respond appropriately to policy initiatives on our own or with others Exploit opportunities presented by CEN Facilitating the sharing of experiences of using the CEN standard among members Seek close working collaboration with relevant osteopathic stakeholders, e.g. OsEAN, OIA and EROP Seek Memorandum of Understanding with relevant stakeholders Identify opportunities for joint working on relevant projects Identify ways of maximising use of shared membership with other stakeholders Support research, education, standards and professional practice Seek opportunities to form collaborative programmes within and beyond the membership Establish regular member meeting programme in relevant areas of member interest Provide advice and support at and between meetings Identify and share best practice through briefings, newsletters etc

EFFO Strategic Plan Support research, education, standards and professional practice Seek opportunities to form collaborative programmes within and beyond the membership Establish regular member meeting programme in relevant areas of member interest Provide advice and support at and between meetings Identify and share best practice through briefings, newsletters etc Develop evidence base for Osteopathy Identify and share existing evidence Work with existing research networks to identify common interests Support the Europe-wide development of evidence for practice (e.g. PROMs) Monitor and review CEN Establish CEN review working group in preparation for review of standard. Build practical, effective and affordable organisation infrastructure Develop and implement co-operative model for sharing of good practice and disseminating guidance and advice Establish online discussion forum Establish online document library Develop and implement mechanisms for management and delivery of project work Build up structure and support mechanism for working groups and other committees established to undertake project work Provide well functioning Secretariat support Define job description and identify host organisation Advertise and recruit Establish operating procedures for relationships between Secretariat and Board Support member and organisation promotion and engagement activity Develop relevant materials for organisation and member promotional use Identify and maintain relevant stakeholder lists Facilitate two-way communication between the Administrative Board and the membership Produce regular member newsletter Undertake annual member survey Develop social media presence Identify opportunities to provide speakers at members’ meetings in their own countries

Thank You!