An introduction to the UEMS-EACCME Taskforce Edwin Borman Chairman, EACCME Taskforce

Conflict of interest declaration Edwin Borman Consultant Anaesthetist and Clinical Director (paid) University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, UK Private Anaesthetic Practice (paid) Coventry & Warwickshire Anaesthetists Limited Liability Partnership Educational Consultancy (paid) Wentz-Miller and Associates Individual consultancy work (Ogilvy4D; Pfizer) Medicopolitical representative British Medical Association (BMA) European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS)

Membership of the UEMS-EACCME Taskforce UEMS Council UEMS Sections and Boards National Accreditation Authorities European Speciality Accreditation Boards Secretariat provided by the UEMS

Regulatory Bodies – accreditation Work Environment – culture Clinical Team – support The Doctor as Learner The Patient

Why Accreditation? Potential impact: ECMECs Explicit standards Enhanced transparency Demonstrable accountability Stimulus for improvement

Accreditation – how? Key Principles: Fairdefined standards Relevantfocus on key issues Discriminantconsistent decision-making TransparentApplicants and the EACCME Specificfor European doctors

Output and Outcomes Review of all EACCME functions documents, procedures, website, staff improvement of EACCME function e-Learning 2008/20 (now 2011/20) stimulus for raised standards Live Educational Events 2011/30 (to be implemented)

The UEMS-EACCME approach Evolutionary Developmental Inclusive Consultative Humility

An introduction to the EACCME Taskforce Edwin Borman Chairman, EACCME Taskforce