Medical Students To Be Offered Management Training, UK

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Article Date: 15 Oct 2009 - 2:00 PDT

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Medical students are to be offered management training under a new scheme launched by The British Association of Medical Managers (BAMM).

BAMMdot will train students who are interested in management careers and structures within the health service, through Begin To Lead - a junior spin-off from BAMM's acclaimed Fit To Lead training programme, which will be organised to fit around students' existing academic commitments.

One of the first schemes of its kind in the UK, BAMMdot "Doctors of Tomorrow" was launched in response to growing demand from medical students who are interested in developing both their leadership skills and knowledge of medical management structures.

Both the current national debate about NHS funding and the approach of revalidation have led to increasing interest in management procedures and growing curiosity about careers within medical management. BAMMdot has already seen interest from medical students at various colleges throughout the UK.

BAMMdot members will also receive advice, invaluable networking opportunities, regular policy updates and documents of interest. Students will be able to join for £15+VAT per year.

Katie De Wit, a medical student and the BAMMdot Chair, said:"Many medical students like me across the country are really interested in learning how they can help improve the NHS, so that patients receive the very best care possible. BAMMdot is a really exciting new organisation that will help us to develop our leadership and management skills, so that we are in a much better position to do this. It's great to see such enthusiasm from students for this new venture!"

Professor Jenny Simpson OBE, Chief Executive of BAMM, said: "With public interest in the management of the NHS at an all-time high, we've seen an increase in interest from medical students who are keen to learn about medical management and pursue careers in clinical leadership."

"We're looking forward to being able to provide medical students with opportunities and training that will meet their needs exactly, in order to provide insight into management careers within the health service and increase their understanding of clinical leadership, so that, come graduation, they are completely prepared to begin the first steps of their careers."

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The British Association of Medical Managers