Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management

The Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM) is an intercollegiate professional body which promotes excellence in leadership on behalf of all doctors in the United Kingdom. The faculty was formed in 2011 and has 2,000 members, who are Members (MFMLM) or accredited as Fellows in increasing seniority: Associate Fellow (AFFMLM), Fellow (FFMLM) or Senior Fellow (SFFMLM).

Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management
Formation17 October 2011 (2011-10-17)
Location
  • London, NW1
    United Kingdom
Membership
2,000
Chief Executive and Medical Director
Peter Lees
Websitewww.fmlm.ac.uk

History

The faculty was established in October 2011 by all the medical royal colleges and faculties with endorsement from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC).[1] As a professional body for the setting and maintaining of standards, the faculty was seen as having an important role in helping medical leaders to be seen as skilled professionals rather than gifted amateurs.[2]

The faculty put forward the view that Medical leadership would have to become a true professional discipline to be able to deal with the challenges which the health service faces.[3]

The faculty have also commented on creating the right culture within organisations that provide healthcare and training.[4]

Governance

The chief executive and medical director is Peter Lees.[5] It is governed by a Board of Trustees and Council of members.

While the organisation was becoming established, the faculty's governing body was the Founding Council, with representatives drawn from all of the member Colleges and Faculties. This arrangement was in place from May 2011 until March 2013, at which point the new Council took over. In January 2014, a Board of Trustees was established.[6]

References
  1. "Establishment of a Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management" (Press release). Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC). Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  2. Ham, Chris (20 April 2013). "Medical leadership is vital for quality patient care". Health Service Journal (HSJ). Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  3. Wittenberg, Marc (6 November 2013). "Medical leadership must move from "amateur sport" to professional discipline". Careers. BMJ. 347: f6577. doi:10.1136/bmj.f6577.
  4. "New guidance issued to improve the value of the medical trainer" (Press release). Health Education England. 23 October 2013. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  5. "Mr Peter Lees". Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  6. "About us: Who we are: Governance". Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
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