The BDIAP as a Nominating Body for ACCEA
The BDIAP became a nominating Specialist Society to put forward names for consideration by ACCEA for the first time in 2007 and supplied ACCEA with ranked lists of applicants for Bronze (level 9), Silver (level 10) and Gold (level 11) awards, to be considered in the 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 rounds.
Information on the current round from the BDIAP President, Professor Neil A Shepherd:
UK members of the British Division of the International Academy of Pathology are reminded that the BDIAP is able to support a limited number of nominations for national (not local) Clinical Excellence Awards at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels in England & Wales. As you know, no decision has yet been made as to whether any new awards will be made in 2011/12 in England & Wales but we have been advised to continue with the process until the Departments of Health make their decision. Things are different in Scotland where a decision to suspend these awards, for this year only, was made by the Minister concerned, Nicola Sturgeon, last year (see http://www.shsc.scot.nhs.uk/shsc/default.asp?p=71). A different process operates in Northern Ireland, over which the BDIAP has no influence, and we understand that they, too, have decided to suspend new awards this year.
Details are given on the following websites:
England: www.dh.gov.uk/ab/ACCEA/index.htm
Wales: www.wales.nhs.uk/accea
Do note that there are differences in the application processes in England & Wales.
BDIAP members wishing to be considered for support should send their completed set of application forms to bdiap@blueyonder.co.uk and our deadline for applications from Consultants employed in England and Wales is 15 October 2011. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances.
Each request for support from the BDIAP should be accompanied by a covering letter highlighting the applicant’s particular contributions to histopathology, and to the BDIAP and its stated objectives, namely the promotion of excellence in the practice of pathology through education and research.
Copies in Word of the application forms for use in the assessment processes are available from the links below.
Regarding the optional supplementary forms, please note:
Bronze/Silver applicants may choose to submit one of the supplementary
options.
Gold applicants may submit up to two of the supplementary options
ACCEA does not invite nominations for Platinum award from specialist
societies.
You will be aware that ACCEA can only accept applications via the online
application system; however, candidates may copy and paste their work from
the attached Word versions into the online system when it becomes available
should they wish to do so
The following can be downloaded here:
Current Guidance on BDIAP as a Nominating Body (This may be updated in the light of updated ACCEA Guidance)
CVQ Application Form (for use only to apply to Specialist Society, until the ACCEA on line form is available)
Information can be obtained from the ACCEA web site at http://www.dh.gov.uk/ab/ACCEA/index.htm