Academy of Medical Sciences - UK

[Sly Saint]

I had not heard of this 'charity' before.

Who we are

We are the independent body in the UK representing the diversity of medical science. Our mission is to advance biomedical and health research and its translation into benefits for society.

We are working to secure a future in which:

• UK and global health is improved by the best research.
• UK leads the world in biomedical and health research, and is renowned for the quality of its research outputs, talent and collaborations.
• Independent, high quality medical science advice informs the decisions that affect society.
• More people have a say in the future of health and research.

Influencing research and policy
One of the Academy’s greatest strengths is its ability to convene the best medical scientists to address some of the most significant challenges facing society.

With the Fellowship at the core, we set, and respond to, the policy agenda. Our policy work also helps to deliver our other strategic objectives of Nurturing the next generation of medical researchers; Linking academia, industry and the NHS; and Seizing international opportunities.

We connect our Fellows and other experts with policymakers through workshops, roundtables, briefings and networking events. Our Fellows and staff sit on a diverse range of formal and ad hoc committees that advise government.

Through the All Party Parliamentary Group on Medical Research, events at the annual Party Conferences, briefing papers and private meetings we engage and inform Parliamentarians.

We are training a new generation of researchers who are confident in engaging in policy through our highly successful policy internship scheme for PhD students who are funded by the Medical Research Council and Wellcome.

https://acmedsci.ac.uk/




Unfortunately Simon Wessely is also connected and frequently takes part in their events.

But, just maybe there are people who might be able to give a really 'independent' objective review of PACE and related issues? eg



might it be worth asking Carol Monaghan ?

(just occurred to me that sods law would have it if MS was acquainted)

(sorry if this is a bit disjointed....am looking up and writing on the fly)

 

[obeat]

Suggestion for their first discussion.
1. Recognise that subjective, unblinded trials have a high degree of bias.
2. Repeat the above until the penny finally drops.
3. Standardise the meanings of improvement, remission, relapse and recovery across ALL branches of medicine. Hence stopping psychologists/ psychiatrists claiming " recovery" when they mean arbitrary improvement.
4. Therapeutic approaches to prevent nepotism and cronyism in the medical profession.

 

[Jonathan Edwards]

But, just maybe there are people who might be able to give a really 'independent' objective review of PACE and related issues? eg

No, it is another back-scratching club.