European Forum
November 2007
The European Forum brings together a wide range of UK health stakeholders to consider European policies and initiatives. It is not an official BMA body, but the BMA Brussels Office provides the secretariat. The Chair of the Forum is elected from within the group and serves for an initial, renewable two year period.
The work of the Forum is led by the Chair who is aided by an informal Board consisting of two members. The Board is elected from within the group for a renewable two year period. This election takes place at the first meeting of the Chair’s term in office.
Terms of reference
- To consider European policy or initiatives of interest to the medical profession in particular and to UK health professionals in general
- To exchange information about European activities
- If appropriate, to coordinate action to influence EU institutions and the UK government
Two representatives from the BMA International Committee
One representative, or agreed alternative, of each of the BMA:
Central Consultants and Specialists Committee
Committee for Public Health Medicine and Community Health
General Practitioners Committee
Junior Doctors Committee
Medical Academic Staff Committee
Medical Students Committee
One representative from each of the devolved nations:
BMA Northern Ireland
BMA Scotland
BMA Wales
Representatives of a range of other organisations at their own expense, including:
Joint Medical Consultative Council
British Dental Association
British Medical Journal
Department of Health
General Medical Council
Health Protection Agency
Medical Research Council
National Clinical Assessment Service
NHS Employers
Overseas doctors’ organisations
Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB)
Royal College of Anaesthetists
Royal College of General Practitioners
Royal Colleges International Forum
Royal College Nursing
Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Surgeons
BMA staff from relevant secretariats including:
Central Consultants and Specialists Committee
Committee for Public Health Medicine and Community Health
Council secretariat
General Practitioners Committee
International Committee
Junior Doctors Committee
Medical Academic Staff Committee
Medical Students Committee
Parliamentary Unit
Press Office
The above list of outside organisations is not exhaustive and attendance at the European Forum remains open to relevant stakeholders at their own expense.