Conference of Postgraduate Medical Deans
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The Conference of Postgraduate Medical Deans (COPMeD) provides a forum for postgraduate deans
of the National Health Service
of the United Kingdom
to discuss current issues, share best practice and agree a consistent and equitable approach to medical training in all deaneries
.
It also acts as a focal point for contact between the postgraduate medical deans and other organisations, for example:
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the National Health Service
National Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
to discuss current issues, share best practice and agree a consistent and equitable approach to medical training in all deaneries
Deanery (NHS)
An NHS Deanery is a regional organisation, within the structure of the UK National Health Service , responsible for postgraduate medical and dental training...
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It also acts as a focal point for contact between the postgraduate medical deans and other organisations, for example:
- Medical royal collegesMedical Royal CollegesThere are a number of medical royal colleges in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Each is responsible for a different speciality within the medical field...
- General Medical CouncilGeneral Medical CouncilThe General Medical Council registers and regulates doctors practising in the United Kingdom. It has the power to revoke or restrict a doctor's registration if it deems them unfit to practise...
- British Medical AssociationBritish Medical AssociationThe British Medical Association is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council. The association’s headquarters are located in BMA House,...
- Academy of Medical Royal CollegesAcademy of Medical Royal CollegesThe Academy’s role is to promote, facilitate and where appropriate co-ordinate the work of the Medical Royal Colleges and their fFaculties for the benefit of patients and healthcare...
- Council of Heads of Medical Schools
- Postgraduate Medical Education and Training BoardPostgraduate Medical Education and Training BoardThe Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board was the non-departmental public body responsible for postgraduate medical education and training in the United Kingdom . PMETB is no longer in operation, following its merger with the General Medical Council on 1 April 2010...
- Health departments for postgraduate medical and dental education matters