1. UEMS Secretary Generals report on the European Accreditation Council for CME

2. Introducing the new system for the accreditation of Live Educational Events

3. Accreditation 2012 Live Educational Events New LEE 1666 Accredited in 2012 1562 Rejected in 2012 36

4. Accreditation 2012 E-learning Materials Total number of applications 68 Accredited 38 In amendment process 18 In review11 No follow-up from provider1

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

6. SEVEN ACCREDITATION FIELDS European CME Accreditation The learner The Educational Activity The Provider The activity developers Ethics matter An internal review Process matters

7. The Learner Target audience Educational needs The rights of the individual The responsibilities of the individual Confirming learner engagement Feedback

8. The Educational Activity International Defined objectives Learning methods Educational material Details of the activity Scientific validity and balance Fulfilment of the educational objectives

9. The Provider Information on the Provider The Providers track record

10. The Activity Developers Organisers Faculty A responsible registered doctor

11. An Internal Review Process By the Organising Committee Initiated by the Provider

12. Ethics matter(s) Conflicts of interest Funding Absence of inappropriate influence Medicolegal, regulatory, industry, legal Free from bias Absence of advertising

13. Process matters Application method EACCME decision-making Explicit timescales Amendment; Appeal Outcome Standards for the UEMS-EACCME

14. SEVEN ACCREDITATION FIELDS European CME Accreditation The learner The Educational Activity The Provider The activity developers Ethics matter An internal review Process matters

15. Over-arching principles Five for accreditation… and another two! Discriminant Developmental Fair Evolutionary Relevant Specific Transparent