The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges ( AoMRC ) is the coordinating body for the United Kingdom and Ireland 's 24 Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties . It ensures that patients are safely and properly cared for by setting standards for the way doctors are educated, trained and monitored throughout their careers. The Academy Council meet regularly to agree direction. The Council comprises the Presidents of the member Colleges and Faculties (plus the Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners Council) and four coopted council members.
7-604: The Academy’s aim is to collate its member’s views, and coordinate activities to collectively influence and shape healthcare across the four nations of the UK. The Academy also plays a leading role particularly in the areas of clinical quality, public health and the education and training of doctors. The Academy also works closely with organisations such as the NHS, the General Medical Council and patient groups on projects designed to improve
14-544: Is the elected head of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. Their term of officer is up to three years. There is a separate Scottish organisation: The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland. Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management The Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management ( FMLM ) is an intercollegiate professional body which promotes excellence in leadership on behalf of all doctors in
21-508: The UK’s most senior medical leaders whose career has included military service across multiple continents, advising the UK Government on national medical emergencies, and serving as Honorary Surgeon to Their Majesties Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III. Prior to his position at FMLM, he served as Director of Defence Healthcare, UK Ministry of Defence. At its inception, the faculty put forward
28-560: The United Kingdom. The faculty was formed in 2011 and has 2,600 members, who are Members or accredited as Fellows in increasing seniority: Associate Fellow (AFFMLM), Fellow (FFMLM) or Senior Fellow (SFFMLM). The faculty was established in October 2011 by all the medical royal colleges and faculties with endorsement from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC). As a professional body for
35-731: The quality of care, such as the Evidence-based Interventions Programme and the Medical Training Initiative. Established in 1974 as the Conference of Medical Royal Colleges and their Faculties, it was renamed the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in 1996. It has established one Faculty of its own – The Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM), which is jointly administered by the Royal Colleges of Physicians and of General Practitioners. The Chair
42-401: The setting and maintaining of standards, the faculty was seen as having an important role in helping medical leaders to be seen as skilled professionals rather than gifted amateurs. It maintains a vision: 'to inspire and promote excellence in medical leadership to drive continuous improvement in health and healthcare in the UK.' The Chief Executive Officer is Professor Rich Withnall, one of
49-410: The view that medical leadership would have to become a true professional discipline to be able to deal with the challenges which the health service faces. The faculty has also commented on creating the right culture within organisations that provide healthcare and training. The current CEO is Rich Withnall. FMLM is governed by a board of trustees. While the organisation was becoming established,
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