FTMPresentation

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Have you considered applying to join The Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons of
GlasgowFaculty of Travel Medicine ?
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Travel Medicine is a relatively new specialty so
the establishment of The Faculty of Travel
Medicine within the Royal College of Physicians
and Surgeons of Glasgow in 2006 was not only
historic, particularly for the unique inclusion
of nurses and other non-medical health
professionals, but is also confirmation of the
important recognition of this field of practice.

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Faculty of Travel Medicine Aims

• Promote high standards of travel medicine
  practice through the development and
  administration of examinations and assessments
  for healthcare professionals in the tradition of
  the Colleges high standards.
• Organise and support high quality Continuing
  Professional Development       
• Encourage the incorporation of travel medicine
  into undergraduate curricula
• Relate closely to other involved institutions and
  specialties 
• Represent the specialty at regional, national and
  international levels
• Develop constructive relationships with the
  public and the media.  

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What are the benefits for members?

• Playing a role in the activities and governance
  of the Faculty 
• Access to reduced price educational events run by
  the Faculty and College, including annual
  symposium on Travel Medicine
• Receiving, and being able to contribute to, the
  Colleges quarterly educational publication, the
  Scottish Medical Journal 
• Access to the Faculty and College website and
  ongoing programmes of continuing professional
  development.
• Use of appropriate post-nominal letters after
  formal admission to the College
• Opportunities to network with other colleagues in
  the specialty

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The Faculty of Travel Medicine - some of the key
interfaces.

• The armed forces
• Pharmacists
• Voluntary workers
• GAP students
• Immigrants/Migrants
• ROSPA
• The Foreign Office
• WHO/ WTO

• Primary Care
• Nursing
• Occupational health
• Public health
• Infectious diseases
• Tropical medicine
• Expedition medicine
• Genito-urinary medicine

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Journals and newsletters
A wealth of information both for personal
knowledge, development and academic work
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Faculty of Travel Medicine Membership Criteria

• Founder membership is welcomed and currently
  there are three grades of membership (Associate,
  Member Fellow) available in the Faculty. These
  are open to a wide range of health professionals,
  in addition to those medically qualified. The
  grades are
• Founder Associates Those with the Travel
  Medicine Diplomas of the College, or of Glasgow
  University (DTM) will automatically be eligible
  to apply for Associate Membership. 
• Founder MembersThose with the College or Glasgow
  University Travel Medicine Diploma and in
  addition a higher qualification such as an MSc,
  MN, MD, MPhil or PhD in a relevant subject will
  be automatically eligible for Founder Membership.
  
• Founder FellowsThe College Fellowship Committee
  will also accept proposals for Founder Fellows on
  behalf of those who have made very substantial
  and special contributions to the specialty.

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How to apply for Faculty of Travel Medicine
Membership

• Application forms can be downloaded from
  http//www.rcpsg.ac.uk/FellowsandMembers/Benefitsa
  ndServices/TravelMedicine/mem_admissfactravmed.ht
  m
• Your application needs to be supported by a
  Fellow or Member of the Royal College of
  Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. If this is a
  problem, please contact James Beaton, Head of
  Membership Services
• James.beaton_at_rcpsg.ac.uk Tel [phone]
  3024 or
• Fax [phone]
• Please return completed application forms to
  Admissions Administrator, Membership Services,
  Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
  Glasgow. 232-242 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2
  5RJ

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Faculty of Travel Medicine of the Royal College
of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
(2006).
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The mission of the Royal College of Physicians
and Surgeons of Glasgow is to promote best levels
of health and high standards of healthcare for
people throughout the World.
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We do this by

• Promoting high standards of healthcare provision
  by its Fellows and Members.
• Working to produce education and training
  programmes to equip its Fellows and Members and
  other healthcare professionals with the
  knowledge, skills and attitudes to deliver the
  highest standards of healthcare.
• Conducting and developing valid examinations and
  other assessments of the acquisition and
  maintenance of knowledge skills and attitudes.
• Promoting the lifelong learning of well-trained
  and well-supported specialists, and thus
  enhancing the care of patients.

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We do this by

• Maximising College's contribution to the
  professional support of the individual
  specialist, in particular with regard to
  appraisal and revalidation.
• Working in partnership with other education and
  healthcare providers to promote health and high
  standards of healthcare.
• Acting as a focus for discussion and debate and
  encouraging activities on the wider healthcare
  front that promotes better health for populations
  in Scotland, the UK and overseas.
• Advising and influencing Governments, the public
  and professions on healthcare issues