Civilian Doctors Conference 2008
Wednesday 5 November 2008
BMA House, London
I am writing to inform you that the BMA’s “Civilian Doctors Conference” is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 5 November 2008 at the British Medical Association, BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JP. I am pleased to announce that the programme will include the following speakers:
- Mr Kevan Jones MP, Parliamentary under Secretary of State for Defence and Minister for Veterans
- Lieutenant General L Lillywhite, Surgeon General, Ministry of Defence
- Professor Charles Alessi, Churchill Medical Centre
- Surgeon Captain (D) Richard Norris (AD MED PERS POL)
- Colonel Robin Simpson, Defence Professor of General Practice, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine
The objectives of the conference are to consider the proposed pay structure for civilian medical practitioners as well as to debate other key issues affecting civilian doctors during their careers, including advances in training and education, regulatory reform, overseas issues and other changes affecting this group of doctors. The conference is open to all civilian doctors.
The conference is available to members of the BMA at no charge, and to non-members at a charge of £25.00 (including VAT) to cover administration costs, lunch and refreshments on the day. In most cases the MoD should cover your travel and subsistence costs. Please note that the BMA cannot meet travel, subsistence or accommodation costs.
If you wish to attend the conference please click here to book a place on-line. If you have any questions please contact BMA Conferences on 020 7383 6819.
I look forward to seeing you at the conference.
Yours sincerely
Dr J Brendan McKeating
Chairman, BMA Armed Forces Committee
Draft programme
09.30 – 10.00 hrs
Registration and refreshments
10.00 – 10.05 hrs
Welcome
Dr Brendan McKeating, Chairman, BMA Armed Forces Committee, London and BMA CMP Representative-TBC
10.05 – 10.20 hrs
Keynote Speaker
Mr Kevan Jones MP, Parliamentary under Secretary of State for Defence and Minister for Veterans
10.20 - 10.30 hrs
Address by the Surgeon General
Lieutenant General L Lillywhite, Surgeon General, Ministry of Defence
10.30 – 10.45 hrs
Questions and General Discussion
10.45 – 11.15 hrs
Quality outcomes/enhanced services developments and the work of overseas CMPs
Professor Charles Alessi
11.15 – 11.30 hrs
Refreshments
11.30 – 12.10 hrs
Parallel sessions
1) Civilian consultant issues
Dr Sarah Galbraith, Armed Forces Committee, Civilian Consultant
2) Overseas CMPs
Dr Neil Miller, Medical Officer in Charge, British Forces Germany Health Service
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3) Defence Medicine move to Lichfield
Facilitator - tbc
4) CMP Surgery – An opportunity to raise issues and ask questions
Facilitator – Dr Sarah Hollis, BMA Civilian Doctors’ Representative
12.10 – 12.40 hrs
Workshops feedback
12.40 – 13.45 hrs
Lunch
13.45 – 14.45 hrs
CMP Pay proposals and new contract
Surgeon Captain (D) Richard Norris (AD MED PERS POL)
Questions and General Discussion
14.45 – 15.20 hrs
Revalidation and training
Colonel Robin Simpson, Defence Professor of General Practice, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine
15.20 – 15.40 hrs
Questions and General Discussion
15.40 – 16.00 hrs
Pensions update
Mr Andy Blake, Head of Pensions Department, British Medical Association
16.00 hrs
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