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BAMM’s progression to a Faculty of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

Dear All,

I wanted to let all BAMM members know that – after many years of campaigning, persuading and sheer hard graft, we are finally in discussion with the DH and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges to set up a Faculty of Medical Management. A business case has been prepared and submitted to the DH and sent by email and post to all BAMM Members.

The aim of setting up the Faculty is to provide a vehicle by which doctors in management positions may be assessed and accredited, to provide the basis for their revalidation as medical managers. It is essential that the decision-making of Responsible Officers and all those working in the infra-structure of revalidation, including appraisal, is underpinned by a single set of standards and that training and assessment of medical managers is undertaken with consistency and rigour.

As you will be aware, BAMM’s Standards of Medical Management and Leadership, which form the basis of Fit to Lead, were developed in 2004 and have been refined each year since then. They have been used extensively, not only to develop training plans for some 1300 doctors and other clinicians, but also in selection processes for medical and clinical director posts. BAMM’s Standards for Medical Management and Leadership have formed the basis for the RO Competency Framework and for the competency framework for appraisers and appraisal trainers.

Whilst it is still early days, I thought it would interest – and I hope encourage  - you to know that, at last, we seem to be somewhat nearer our goal of embedding medical management and leadership firmly in the education systems and culture, across the entire profession, from undergraduate years to the most senior of medical management roles. We even seem to have achieved an impact on the accreditation of non-medical managers.

I will keep you updated as to our progress – please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or comments.

With very best wishes, 

Jenny Sig


 
 
Professor Jenny Simpson OBE
Chief Executive 
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