Governing document British Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Charity number: 293196
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Governing document
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CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 03/12/1984
AS AMENDED ON 29/11/1990
AS AMENDED ON 29/04/1994
AS AMENDED ON 30/10/2008
AS AMENDED ON 13/12/2013 as amended on 15 Jun 2018 as amended on 25 Feb 2022
Charitable objects
THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC DISABLING DISEASES AND INJURIES, AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES FOR THE INDIVIDUAL PATIENT, THEIR CARERS, THEIR MEDICAL AND OTHER ATTENDANTS, AND SOCIETY AT LARGE.
TO PROMOTE THE SPECIALITY OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE, BEING DEFINED AS THE APPLICATION OF MEDICAL SKILL TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF DISABLING DISEASE AND INJURY OF WHATEVER CAUSE AND AFFECTING ANY SYSTEM OF THE BODY.
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND HEALTH AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE AREA OF DISABILITY.
TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE STANDARDS FOR CLINICAL CARE AND PROFESSIONAL WORKING IN THE SPECIALITY AND MECHANISMS FOR AUDIT, APPRAISAL AND REVIEW TO ENSURE THAT THESE STANDARDS ARE MAINTAINED.
TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF REHABILITATION TO SUPPORT THE EVIDENCE BASE WHICH UNDERPINS GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE IN THE SPECIALITY.
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