Introduction of CME-CPD in Introduction of CME-CPD in EuropeEurope

A Challenge for the UEMSA Challenge for the UEMSDrDr. Bernard Maillet. Bernard MailletSecretary GeneralSecretary General

UEMSUEMS

• Secretary-General UEMSSecretary-General UEMS

• Pathologist in a Private Lab near by BrusselsPathologist in a Private Lab near by Brussels• Member of EUCOMED’s Compliance PanelMember of EUCOMED’s Compliance Panel

• Vice-President of MdeonVice-President of Mdeon

• Member of the Rome GroupMember of the Rome Group

DisclosureDisclosure

UEMS Charter on CME UEMS Charter on CME (1994)(1994)

• CME is an ethical and moral obligationCME is an ethical and moral obligation

• CME organized, managed and supervised by the CME organized, managed and supervised by the professionprofession

• Voluntary participationVoluntary participation

• Incentives for undertaking CMEIncentives for undertaking CME

• Specialist not taking part in CME cannot lose Specialist not taking part in CME cannot lose status as a doctor or specialiststatus as a doctor or specialist

• Quality controlled by the professionQuality controlled by the profession

UEMS Basel Declaration (2001)UEMS Basel Declaration (2001)

• The UEMS defines CPD as the educative The UEMS defines CPD as the educative means of updating, developing and means of updating, developing and enhancing how doctors apply the knowledge, enhancing how doctors apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes required in their working skills and attitudes required in their working lives. lives.

• The goal of CPD is to improve all aspects of a The goal of CPD is to improve all aspects of a medical practitioner’s performance in his/her medical practitioner’s performance in his/her work. work.

European Accreditation Council for C M EEuropean Accreditation Council for C M E

Purpose UEMS policyPurpose UEMS policy

•Contribute to quality and harmonization of Contribute to quality and harmonization of CME in EuropeCME in Europe•To make life easier for our colleagues by To make life easier for our colleagues by easing access to international CMEeasing access to international CME•Developing quality guidelinesDeveloping quality guidelines•Maintaining national authorityMaintaining national authority

Purpose UEMS policyPurpose UEMS policy

• Same procedure for each SpecialtySame procedure for each Specialty• Same procedure for each CountrySame procedure for each Country• Harmonisation of the feesHarmonisation of the fees• Avoid multiplication of the processAvoid multiplication of the process• Have one entryHave one entry

E A C C M EE A C C M E

• Non-biased educationNon-biased education

• Control of attendanceControl of attendance

• Report after the eventReport after the event

• Have clear learning objectivesHave clear learning objectives

• Precise the target audiencePrecise the target audience

Minimal CriteriaMinimal Criteria

European Union : 27 Member StatesEuropean Union : 27 Member States

European Economic Area : 3 StatesEuropean Economic Area : 3 States

Devolution : States can be divided into regions Devolution : States can be divided into regions that have the authority to decide on CME that have the authority to decide on CME issuesissues

Specialization : in some states, the process is Specialization : in some states, the process is organized on the base of the Specialtyorganized on the base of the Specialty

Harmonization : Why ?Harmonization : Why ?

• Based on trustBased on trust• Similar criteriaSimilar criteria• Different Health Care SystemsDifferent Health Care Systems• Must be only a part of the entire Must be only a part of the entire

« portfolio » of the Physicians« portfolio » of the Physicians• Borders are vanishingBorders are vanishing

Mutual RecognitionMutual Recognition

EventEvent

EuropeanEuropeanAccreditation BodiesAccreditation Bodies

National AccreditationNational AccreditationAuthoritiesAuthorities

NationalNational

InternationalInternational

Draft FlowchartDraft FlowchartAccreditation in EuropeAccreditation in Europe

EventEvent

National AccreditationNational AccreditationAuthoritiesAuthorities

NationalNational

Evaluate the value of the meetingEvaluate the value of the meeting

Grant the credits according to the National rulesGrant the credits according to the National rules

Draft FlowchartDraft FlowchartAccreditation in EuropeAccreditation in Europe

EventEvent InternationalInternational

European Accreditation BodiesEuropean Accreditation Bodies

Evaluate the value of the meetingEvaluate the value of the meetingPropose a number of creditsPropose a number of credits

National Accreditation AuthoritiesNational Accreditation Authorities

Accept the scientific evaluation by the UEMS Sections and BoardsAccept the scientific evaluation by the UEMS Sections and BoardsApply the number of credits relating to the national rulesApply the number of credits relating to the national rules

Draft FlowchartDraft FlowchartAccreditation in EuropeAccreditation in Europe

Formal AgreeFormal Agreemments withents withNatiNatioonal Accreditation Anal Accreditation Auutthhoritiesorities

Current :Current :• SpSpaaiin,n, Cy Cypprus, Greece, RCSrus, Greece, RCSI, Malta, RCPI, Turkey, SloI, Malta, RCPI, Turkey, Slovvakia, akia,

Norway, Luxemburg, Norway, Luxemburg, BelgiBelgiuum, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, m, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, Regione Lombardia, Regione Lombardia, Finland, Finland, Austria, Czech Republic, United Austria, Czech Republic, United Kingdom (Federation of Royal Colleges)Kingdom (Federation of Royal Colleges)

Near Future :Near Future :• France, Regione Veneto, Regione Frluli…France, Regione Veneto, Regione Frluli…

Future :Future :• GermGermaany, ny, Poland, Portugal,Poland, Portugal, Italy…Italy…

AAggreemreemeent with the American Medical nt with the American Medical Association on Mutual Recognition of CreditsAssociation on Mutual Recognition of Credits

Till June 30th 2006 :Till June 30th 2006 :

• Pilot project for 2 years each timePilot project for 2 years each time

From July 1st 2006 :From July 1st 2006 :

• Real agreement for 4 yearsReal agreement for 4 years

From July 1st 2010 :From July 1st 2010 :

• Agreement including also e-learningAgreement including also e-learning

International AInternational Aggreemreemeentsnts

United StatesUnited States

• Formal agreementFormal agreement

• Live events as well as e-learningLive events as well as e-learning

CanadaCanada

• Pilot agreement for one yearPilot agreement for one year

• Only live eventsOnly live events

International AInternational Aggreemreemeents on Mutual nts on Mutual Recognition of CreditsRecognition of Credits

Other systems :Other systems :• JapanJapan• AustralasiaAustralasia• South AfricaSouth Africa• South AmericaSouth America• Middle EastMiddle East• DubaiDubai• EgyptEgypt

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