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Enhancing Medical Skills: UEMS-EACCME Role in European CME System

Enhance and update medical knowledge, skills, and competence through Continuing Medical Education (CME) in Europe. Explore the evolving role of UEMS-EACCME, the importance of maintenance of academic knowledge and skills, and the accreditation process for CME activities. Learn about the mandatory systems, different credit systems, and future developments in the field. Discover the collaboration with European Accreditation Boards and National Accreditation Authorities for quality CME requirements and certifications. Understand the transition from voluntary to mandatory CME and the implications for healthcare professionals. Stay updated on CME credits and their translation to national standards. Participate in CME activities to excel in your medical career.

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Enhancing Medical Skills: UEMS-EACCME Role in European CME System

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  1. Continuing Medical Education system in Europe and the role of UEMS-EACCME Dr. Bernard Maillet Secretary General UEMS – EACCME - ECAMSQ

  2. Disclosure • Secretary-General UEMS • Pathologist in a Private Lab near by Brussels • Member of EUCOMED’s Compliance Panel • Vice-President of Mdeon • Member of the Rome Group

  3. Continuing Medical Education (CME) Maintenance of Academic Knowledge and Skills

  4. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) • Means of Updating, Developing and Enhancing how Doctors apply the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes required in their working lives • The Competence development includes CME + Personal, Managerial, IT, Communication and Social skills

  5. CME in Europe • In most countries the internal structure of CME has been in evaluation • Mandatory systems (legal, financial or professional) developed in several countries

  6. National Accreditation Authorities • Have different credit systems • Have different approaches on the procedure • UEMS tries to harmonize the process • Is the main player • We have to look at who is giving the license to practise

  7. Countries have different media they are granting credits on • Common : • Individual Events • Conferences • Scientific Meetings • But also : • Enduring Materials – CD Rom • Internet Courses • Articles • Reviewing of litterature • Case reviews • Other…

  8. What activities are granted accreditationby UEMS-EACCME now? • Currently: • Individual Events • Conferences • Scientific Meetings • Internet Courses • Future: • Enduring Materials – CD Rom • CME Providers ( ? )

  9. Quality Requirements CME • Written statement learning objectives • Submitting full data provider • Disclosure potential conflict interest • Attendance, mechanism for feed-back • Report, assessment by Provider Non-biased education, either commercial or otherwise

  10. Organiser Request > 12 weeks UEMS - EACCME N.A.A. Sections Evaluation Evaluation UEMS - EACCME Certificate of Recognition Organiser

  11. Two major partners in the process : European Accreditation Boards National Accreditation Authorities Accreditation

  12. Application through N.A.A. Organiser Request > 12 weeks UEMS - EACCME N.A.A. Sections Evaluation Evaluation UEMS - EACCME Certificate of Recognition Organiser

  13. Organiser Request > 12 weeks UEMS - EACCME N.A.A. Sections Evaluation Evaluation UEMS - EACCME Certificate of Recognition Organiser Application through E.S.A.B.

  14. Participating countries • Georgia • Germany • Greece • Hungary • Ireland • Italy • Latvia • Lithuania • Luxembourg • Malta • Netherlands • Norway • Armenia • Austria • Azerbaijan • Belgium • Bulgaria • Croatia • Cyprus • Czech Republic • Denmark • Estonia • Finland • France • Poland • Portugal • Romania • Slovakia • Slovenia • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • Turkey • United Kingdom

  15. Are doctors required to perform CME-CPD in your country ? Armenia Austria Belgium Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway • Poland • Romania • Slovakia • Slovenia • Switzerland • Turkey • UK • Azerbaijan • Bulgaria • Denmark • Finland • Portugal • Spain • Sweden

  16. Is it mandatory ? • Armenia • Croatia • Czech Republic • France • Germany • Greece • Hungary • Ireland • Italy • Latvia • Lithuania • Luxembourg • Netherlands • Poland • Romania • Slovakia • Slovenia • Switzerland • Belgium • Bulgaria • Cyprus • Denmark • Estonia • Finland • Georgia • Malta • Norway • Portugal • Spain • Sweden • Turkey • UK • Austria (partly)

  17. What means “Mandatory” ? • Only theoretical measures • “Last call” • Real effect on the license to practise or on the payment of the practitioner “Mandatory” is not always what we think it means…

  18. Voluntary versus Mandatory CME • Motivation • Incentives • Control mechanisms The carrot is more effective than the stick…

  19. Shift to mandatory CME in Europe • UEMS policy: CME is an ethical obligation and should not be mandatory • Voluntary CME is effective on macro-level • But, on individual level participation has to be encouraged Mandatory CME is not effective in the weeding out of bad apples

  20. How is it made mandatory? • Armenia • Croatia • Czech Republic • France • Germany • Greece • Poland • Romania • Slovakia • Austria • Hungary • Latvia • Lithuania • Netherlands • Slovenia • Ireland • Italy • Switzerland

  21. European CME Credits(ECMEC‘s) CreditsUEMS suggestion Fullcredits ECMEC’s No weighted factors 1 ECMEC per hour of activity 3 ECMEC for a half day / 6 ECMEC for a full day activity Translation of these E CME C’s to National credits can follow therules of the National Accreditation Authority For instance : can have a maximum weighting factors can be introduced nationally

  22. Spain Financial aspects (fee) Credits translation table 1 ECMEC = 0,12 Spanish Credits UPDATING OF AGREEMENTS

  23. Conversion Table • Spain • 1 ECMEC = 0,12 Spanish Credits • Belgium • 1 ECMEC = 1 CP • Romania • 1 ECMEC = 1 Romanian Credit • Sweden • 1 ECMEC = 1 Swedish Credit • Germany • 6 ECMEC = 8 German Credits

  24. Accreditation Requests

  25. Vielen Dank Go raibh maith agaibh Muito obrigado Благодаря Շնորհակալություն Merci Dziękuję Gracies Dank U сбасиво Paldies Tänas Teşekkürler Hvala Thank you شكرا جزيلا Grazzi Tack Dakujem Muchas gracias Multumesc תודה רבה Grazie mille Takk ευχαριστώ Kiitos Faleminderit Köszönöm Dėkoju მადლობა Ginkuje

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