PMCT has several committees that deal with current issues around accreditation, education and matters relating to JMOs. The role of these bodies is to assist and give advice to the PMCT board and council.
Accreditation Committee
The purpose of the Accreditation Committee is to promote excellence in clinical training, appropriate educational and learning experiences and effective supervision through accreditation of health services and Intern and PGY2/3 terms to ensure the highest standards of patient safety and medical care.
Membership
- Chair Accreditation Committee
- Deputy Chair of the Accreditation Committee (an existing member of the Accreditation Committee as delgated by the Chair).
- Chair of PMCT Executive or Delegate
- Directors of Clinical Training - THS-S. THS-N, THS-NW
- Statewide Education and Accreditation Advisor
- Medical Education Advisor- rotating role of 1 year
- Junior Medical Officers
- Hospital representative from RHH, NWRH and LGH
- Representative from University of Tasmania - Medical School
- Representative from the Tasmanian Board of Medical Board of Australia
- Representative from General Practice
- Consumer representative
- Manager Accreditation
- Other members co-opted as necessary.
While all above groups must be represented, the representative requirement may be met by individuals, occupying more than one position.
Education & IMG Committee
It is the aim of the Education & IMG Committee to promote the development of appropriate educational activities and programs for IMGs and junior doctors within Tasmanian public hospitals. It also acts to advise the Accreditation Committee on appropriate educational standards for hospitals to ensure appropriate infrastructure and support of junior doctors. In addition, it seeks to assist with the dissemination of information and exchange of ideas in relation to medical education between hospitals. Over the next few years, the committee will be working to help facilitate the implementation of the Australian Junior Doctor Curriculum Framework. The committee provides education and support to IMGs working in public hospitals in Tasmania. It seeks to achieve this by identifying work issues affecting IMGs, assessing the training needs of IMGs and identifying where these needs are not met. The committee also works to develop programs to enhance the professional skills of the IMGs, examines the relationship between various agencies involved in offering education and training opportunities to IMGs, and serves as a central coordinating body for IMGs in Tasmania. It is vital that IMG and junior medical officer representatives from all hospital sites are involved.
Membership
Membership comprises representative from all public hospital sites in Tasmania including:
- Chair of Education & IMG Committee
- Directors of Clinical Training (RHH & LGH)
- Medical Education Advisors
- Junior Medical Officers from North West Regional Hospital, Launceston General Hospital and the Royal Hobart Hospital
- IMGs representatives from North West Regional Hospital and Launceston General Hospital and the Royal Hobart Hospital
- Department of Health
- University of Tasmania
- General Practice Training Tasmania
- PMCT RMO Clinical Educator (RHH)
- THS-NW JMO Clinical Skills Support Nurse
- Statewide Medical Education Consultant
While all above groups must be represented, the representative requirement may be met by individuals, occupying more than one position.
