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ACCEA 2012 Round - important information
ACCEA has announced that it is still awaiting a decision from Ministers on whether there will be a new national awards round in 2012. Although ACCEA continues to work on the assumption that there will be a new awards round, until this is known for certain the online submission process cannot open. However it is clear that the closing date will no longer be Friday 9 December 2011. The likely closing date for the 2012 Round will not be until the New Year.
ACCEA is certain that there will be a round for renewal applications and will be expecting renewals from those who:
- have awards that were granted in 2008, 2003, 1998 and 1993;
- are on an annual renewal owing to reinstatement of their award after a return to work following retirement;
- failed to renew their award in 2011 Round;
- submitted inadequate evidence to justify renewal in the 2011 Round
ACCEA will write to consultants who need to renew their award when the round is launched. However the onus is on the award holder to ensure the award is renewed at the correct time.
Further updates will be posted on the ACCEA website when further information becomes available.
Please note that the deadline for submission of applications for BAPM support has now passed and those who have submitted forms will be contacted in due course when more is known about the outcome of the DDRB review and the ACCEA closing date.
RCPCH conference 2012 - abstract deadline
Vision
We want every pregnant woman, newly-delivered mother and baby to receive the most appropriate healthcare for their needs, where feasible in a setting of their and their partner’s choice and as close to home as possible.
We want to see a more structured, collaborative approach to caring for pregnant women, newly-delivered mothers and newborn babies where hospitals, clinicians and other health professionals work closely together, formally and informally, to provide the safest and most effective service for mothers and babies.
The Aim
Our aim is to support newborn babies and their families by providing services that help all those involved in perinatal practice to improve the standards of perinatal care in the British Isles.
The Values
We believe that it is in the best interests of our members, their patients and families that we maintain high standards of integrity, service, quality and value and encourage an environment of trust.
We believe that people are individuals and should be treated with dignity and respect. Our members and other health professionals, their patients and families should expect that individuality and diversity are recognised and valued.
The Objectives
Publishing standards and providing guidance on good management
and care
- Providing postgraduate education meetings throughout the year
- Facilitating clinical trials and other research
- Advising on training and education in perinatal practice
- Providing advice to Government and other professional bodies on developing and improving perinatal care
- Raising awareness of and proactively influencing the policy environment in which perinatal care is delivered
- Auditing and monitoring the outcome, structure and function of perinatal care for babies and their families
- Fostering fellowship and collaboration among those involved in the
care of the pregnant woman, mother and baby
Gift Aid Declaration
By completing a Gift Aid Declaration members can enable BAPM to reclaim tax on their subscriptions. Existing members who have not
completed a Declaration can download
the form here.
Giving Through Self Assessment
The Inland Revenue have introduced a new method for individuals to give to charity. You can choose that any tax repayments due to
you following self-assessment are paid to a charity of your choice. The charity must have an Inland Revenue code number, which
will be listed on the Inland Revenue website. If you wish to nominate BAPM for any tax repayments due to you on your next
self-assessment, BAPM's code number is VAL44BG. This new scheme does not replace Gift Aid but is additional to it.
Members should inform the Membership & Finance Assistant of any changes to their contact
information.
Office: 5-11 Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8SH
Email: bapm@rcpch.ac.uk
