1. NASCE annual report ULRIK PEDERSEN Amsterdam October 3rd 2015

2. NASCE Background  Surgical and Medical Clinical Skills Centre, based among other things on simulations, virtual reality- and team training, have evolved rapidly all over the world.  It is now considered to be an essential element in clinical training for medical students, trainees and healthcare professionals.  At present there are no pan-European standards for the appraisal and accreditation of Clinical Skills Centre's.

3. Definition  The Network of Accredited Clinical Skills Centres in Europe (NASCE) is established as a Multidisciplinary Joint Committee (MJC) of the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes (UEMS) and follows UEMS statutes, rules and directives.  The Multidisciplinary Joint Committee has been initiated by the Surgical Section of the UEMS, but is open to members of any Section of the UEMS wishing to participate. The Sections are participating in the MJC as equal partners.

4. Objectives of NASCE  The MJC manages the interests of NASCE and promotes individual, inter-professional and multidisciplinary clinical skills education  The primary aim is to certify the highest standards of education for surgeons in order to promote patient safety.  In addition to that the MJC aims to advance the science of clinical education, training and assessment

5. NASCE accreditation levels  Multispecialty format centre  Single specialty centre

6. www.uemssurg.org NASCE Homepage