British Hypertension Society
Registered Charity No. 287635
www.bhsoc.org
December 2003
TO: British Hypertension Society Members
ESH European Clinical Hypertension Specialist Accreditation Scheme
You will recall that at the September 2001 meeting of the British Hypertension Society we discussed the
potential participation in the ESH Clinical Hypertension Specialist Accreditation Scheme. The membership
supported the proposal to move forward with this scheme, to allow members of the Society to apply for
European Clinical Hypertension Specialist Accreditation via the ESH scheme. The BHS has now been
participating in this scheme since February 2002.
I would like to emphasise a few points:
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The scheme is open to clinical members of the BHS
•
There are specific criteria for eligibility. I would urge you to consult these before completing your
application form. There is no section on the ESH form for statements regarding CME/meeting
credits, thus this information is not required at this stage. The scheme is still evolving and the need
for such credits to qualify for and retain membership will be verified at the forthcoming ESH Meeting.
•
The proposing of the applications will involve formal nomination by the BHS Executive Committee,
which we agreed would function as the nominating committee. We will thus be charged with the
responsibility of reviewing the applications to ensure that they fulfil the criteria specified by the ESH.
Following ratification of the nomination, the applications are then reviewed by the ESH Accreditation
Committee who will then inform candidates of the outcome of their application.
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Charges:
Initially we expect a significant number of applications and this will entail quite a large amount of
administration on behalf of the BHS. To defray the costs of this, we have levied an administrative
charge of £50.00 per application.
In addition, the European Society of Hypertension require a processing fee of 50 euros. We
understand that at the moment it is not possible to make a direct bank transfer to the ESH.
Therefore, in view of the problems and cost of raising a Euro bank draft, the BHS will send one
Euro bank draft for each batch of applications.
You should therefore send a cheque for the total amount as follows:
Total: £80.00 made payable to the British Hypertension Society
- consisting of £50.00 administrative fee to the BHS, and £30.00 (50 euros) which we will
pass on to the ESH
If the application does not fulfil the criteria specified by the ESH, the BHS nominating committee
(Executive Committee) will not forward the application to the ESH Accreditation Committee. In
these circumstances, the £30.00 ESH fee (50 euros) will be returned, but the BHS handling charge
(£50.00) will not be refunded.
cont…….
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The completed application forms, together with the fee of £80.00 (made payable to the British
Hypertension Society) should be forwarded to:
Professor N. Poulter,
President, British Hypertension Society,
c/o Mrs. Gerry McCarthy,
Hampton Medical Conferences Ltd.,
113-119 High Street,
Hampton Hill,
Middlesex, TW12 1NJ, U.K.
Tel:
020 8979 8300
Fax: 020 8979 6700
Email: gmccarthy@hamptonmedical.com
There is no deadline for applications. The Executive Committee will review applications at
its regular Committee meetings, which are usually held in May, September and December.
All applications of candidates fulfilling the qualification criteria will be forwarded to the ESH
accreditation committee for formal ratification.
Please note:
Direct applications to the ESH cannot be made. The scheme requires formal nomination
by the National Society.
However, if you require further detailed information regarding the scheme, I suggest you contact
either Professor Giuseppe Mancia who is Chairman of the Steering Committee, or Professor
Serap Erdine, who is Secretary of the Steering Committee. Their contact details are enclosed in
the Guidance Notes.
Neil Poulter,
President, British Hypertension Society
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF HYPERTENSION
Clinical Hypertension Specialist of the European Society of Hypertension
GUIDELINES FOR CLINICAL HYPERTENSION SPECIALIST OF ESH
(issued by the European Society of Hypertension)
Background
Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease and its high prevalence in the population
makes it a major cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. Therefore diagnosis and treatment of
hypertension are steps of fundamental importance for public health. This requires a cooperation between
primary care physicians and physicians who have the long-time experience, the multidisciplinary knowledge
and the access to medical centers that allow them to effectively deal with complex and difficult cases such
as secondary hypertensions, complicated hypertensions, refractory hypertensions, hypertensions
accompanied by concomitant diseases and with poorly compliant patients. Yet these hypertension
specialists are not formally identified. Nor is there any training programme that specifically focuses on
hypertension either as a single specialization or as a dedicated “cursus studiorum” within established
medical specializations.
Goals
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To identify clinical hypertension specialists in European countries
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To contribute to the formation of these specialists by teaching and training courses on hypertension
•
To improve treatment of hypertension in Europe (currently effective in a low number of patients) and
thus obtain a better prevention of cardiovascular disease
Criteria for eligibility as Clinical Hypertension Specialist of ESH
1.
Clinical experience in hypertension (not less than 10 years) with particular reference to referral
of patients with difficult hypertensions.
2.
Training in a medical speciality germain to hypertension (Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Cardiology,
Endocrinology, Primary Care, etc).
3.
A certain degree of scientific activity (e.g. publications on clinical hypertension, participation in
clinical trials etc).
4.
Continuing interest and updating in hypertension as shown by participation in scientific meetings
and membership in hypertension related scientific societies
5.
Recognition by their peers at national levels
Process of Certification as Clinical Hypertension Specialist of ESH
The certification process involves a cooperation between ESH and National Hypertension Societies:
1.
2.
3.
Each applicant has to send his/her application form (together with a list of publications) to a
National Selection Committee nominated by the National Hypertension Society (together with the
appropriate fee).
Upon approval by the National Selection Committee, the application form is sent to the Steering
Committee for Clinical Hypertension Specialist of the ESH. The Committee takes the final decision
about the nomination in consultation with an Advisory Accreditation Committee formed by
representatives of each National Hypertension Society.
Nominations will be reported in the Journal of Hypertension, Blood Pressure, ISH Hypertension
News and the Internet. They will be announced at the yearly meetings of the ESH. The diploma will
be given to nominees at the yearly meetings of the ESH.
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GUIDELINES FOR CLINICAL HYPERTENSION SPECIALIST OF ESH Continued
(issued by the European Society of Hypertension)
Training and Teaching Activities
From 2002 nominations will also be based on credits obtained through participation in scientific meetings
and teaching courses endorsed by the ESH.
Scientific Meetings
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Yearly meetings of the ESH*:
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International meetings endorsed by the ESH:
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Meetings of National Hypertension Societies:
3 credits
2 credits
1 credit
*The 2001 ESH meeting also provides 26 European CME credits
Teaching Courses
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Summer School of ESH (7 days):
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Teaching Courses organised by National Hypertension Societies
(minimal duration two full days with programme (theoretical and
practical) endorsed by ESH:
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Internet programme of theoretical and practical self-assessment
endorsed by ESH:
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Teaching courses within yearly ESH meetings:
3 credits
2 credits
2 credits
Maximal 1 credit
It will be desirable for applicants to have at least 10 credits for participation in scientific meetings and 10
credits for participation in teaching courses. Credits will have to be documented and indicated in the sheet
included in the application form.
Further Information
For further information, please contact:
Professor Giuseppe Mancia,
Chairman, Steering Committee for Clinical Hypertension Specialist of ESH,
Clinica Medica,
Universita degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca,
Ospedale S. Gerardo di Monza,
Via Donizetti 106,
I-20052 Monza (MI), Italy.
Tel:
+39 039 233 3357
Fax: +39 039 32 22 74
Email: giuseppe.mancia@unimlb.it
Professor Serap Erdine,
Secretary, Steering Committee for Clinical Hypertension Specialist of ESH,
Istanbul University,
Cardiology Institute,
Goztepe 1, Orta sok. 34 A/9,
Istanbul, Turkey.
Tel:
+90 212 296 1105
Fax: +90 212 296 1190
Email: eserdine@superonline.com
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF HYPERTENSION
Clinical Hypertension Specialist of the European Society of Hypertension
Nomination Form
Nominator:
Name:
Professor Neil Poulter
Title:
President, British Hypertension Society
Address:
Cardiovascular Studies Unit,
Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics,
Imperial College London,
NHLI, Faculty of Medicine, St. Mary’s Campus, London, W2 1PG
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
020 7594 3446
020 7594 3411
n.poulter@ic.ac.uk
I would like to nominate the following physician for designation as CLINICAL HYPERTENSION
SPECIALIST of the European Society of Hypertension. I understand that the nominee will be requested to
provide additional information and documentation, which will be reviewed by the ESH to determine
eligibility.
Nominee’s Name:
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Title (academic or hospital):……………………………………………………………………………………
Institution / Affiliation:
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Address:
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Tel:
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Email: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
The physician whom I have nominated above is considered a clinical hypertension specialist in our country.
Signature: ………………………………………………………
Date: ………………………………………
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EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF HYPERTENSION
Clinical Hypertension Specialist of the European Society of Hypertension
Application for Designation
I.
Personal Information
Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(First name)
(Middle name/initial)
(Last name)
Preferred Mailing Address:
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Office ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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Phone: ………………………………………. Fax: …………………………………
Email: …………………………………………………………………………………..
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Home ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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Phone: ………………………………………. Fax: …………………………………
Email: …………………………………………………………………………………..
Date of Birth:
II.
(month)………………….. (date)…………………….. (year)……………..
Education and Training
Medical School:
(Name) …………………………………………………………………………
(City, Country)…………………………………………………………………
(Year of Graduation) ……………… (Degree)………………………………
Specialities:
1.
(Speciality) ……………………………………………………………………………………..
(Institution, city, country) ……………………………………………………………………..
(Date) …………………………………………………………………………………………..
2.
(Speciality) ……………………………………………………………………………………..
(Institution, city, country) ……………………………………………………………………..
(Date) …………………………………………………………………………………………..
3.
(Speciality) ……………………………………………………………………………………..
(Institution, city, country) ……………………………………………………………………..
(Date) …………………………………………………………………………………………..
Licensee to Practice:
1. (City, Country) …………………………………………………………….
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Name (Last, first, middle initial)
Fellowships
1.
(Speciality)………………………………………………………………………………………
(Institution, city, country) ……………………………………………………………………..
(Date) …………………………………………………………………………………………..
2.
(Speciality)………………………………………………………………………………………
(Institution, city, country) ……………………………………………………………………..
(Date) …………………………………………………………………………………………..
3.
(Speciality)………………………………………………………………………………………
(Institution, city, country) ……………………………………………………………………..
(Date) …………………………………………………………………………………………..
Other Related Degrees (e.g. PhD) …………………………………………………………………..
List research/clinical program you were involved with which had special emphasis on
hypertension (please provide location and years)
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IMPORTANT:
III.
PLEASE ENCLOSE A FULL LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
Prevalent Area of Activity
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Internal Medicine ………………………………………………………………………………
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Cardiology
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Nephrology
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Endocrinology
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Family Practice
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Paediatrics
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OB – GYN
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Name (Last, first, middle initial)
IV.
Appointments
Please list current staff and academic appointments.
Medical Staff/Hospital
(Title)
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(Facility, Location)
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(Dates)
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(Title)
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(Facility, Location)
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(Dates)
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(Title)
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(Facility, Location)
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(Dates)
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Academic
V.
(Title)
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(School)
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(Dates)
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(Title)
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(School)
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(Title)
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(School)
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(Dates)
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Membership in Medical / Scientific Societies
(National / International)
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Name (Last, first, middle initial)
VI.
Other Professional Activities
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Editorial board of medical journal
List journals: …………………………………………………………………………………………
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Referee for medical journal
List journals: …………………………………………………………………………………………
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Other (please specify)
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VII.
Honors and Special Recognition (please list, including position of
officer in Medical Scientific Societies relevant to hypertension)
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Name (Last, first, middle initial)
VIII.
Practice Activity in Hypertension
Number of years of experience in the clinical
……………………. years
management of hypertensive patients
What percentage of your practice is devoted
……………………. %
to the care of hypertensive patients?
What percentage of your practice is devoted
……………………. %
to consultation in difficult hypertension:
Estimate the number of consultations you perform
…………consultations per month
per month for hypertension or related disorders?
Estimate the number of evaluations you perform
per month for possible secondary hypertension,
including renovascular disease, primary aldosteronism
and phaechromocytoma
…………evaluations per month
Are you regularly assigned to a hypertension clinic?
 Yes
 No
Special hypertension – related activities:
 Medical Division
 Internal Medicine
Chief 
Staff 
 Cardiology
Chief 
Staff 
 Nephrology
 Endocrinology
Chief 
Staff 
Chief 
Staff 
 Other ………………………………………………………
 Hypertension Unit/Center
Chief 
Staff 
 Hypertension Research Grant / Fellowship
 Extra Hospital practice (please describe) ……………………………….
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Name (Last, first, middle initial)
IX.
Please list the chief of the relevant department / division at each
institution with which you are / were affiliated
1.
(Institution) ………………………………………………………………………………………..
(Name) ……………………………………………… (Phone)………………………………….
2.
(Institution) ……………………………………………………………………………………….
(Name) ……………………………………………… (Phone)………………………………….
3.
(Institution) ……………………………………………………………………………………….
(Name) ……………………………………………… (Phone)………………………………….
PLEASE POST THE FOLLOWING:
1.
COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS
2.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
3.
FEE (£80.00 made payable to the British Hypertension Society)
to:
Professor Neil Poulter,
President, British Hypertension Society,
c/o Mrs. Gerry McCarthy,
BHS Meetings Secretary,
Hampton Medical Conferences Ltd.,
113-119 High Street,
Hampton Hill,
Middlesex, TW12 1NJ.
Tel:
020 8979 8300
Fax:
020 8979 6700
Email:
gmccarthy@hamptonmedical.com