Programme reference panel

The Forum's programme reference panel reviews abstracts submitted via the call for papers, while also actively researching, identifing and advising the Strategic Advisory Board of new innovative work occuring within patient safety and quality (not previously represented on the International Forum programme).

Current membership of the programme reference panel:

• Marc Berg, Partner, Plexus Medical Group, The Netherlands
• Aleš Bourek, Assistant Professor, University Centre for Healthcare Quality, Czech Republic
• Strasimir Cucic, Coordinator of Implementation and Communication, ZonMw Quality And Effectiveness Program Of The Netherlands Organization For Health Research and Development
• Martin Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer, National Patient Safety Agency, England
• Martin Marshall, Director of Clinical Quality, The Health Foundation, England
• Philippe Michel, Director, Regional Center for Quality and Safety, Hôpital Xavier Arnozan, Bordeaux University Hospital, France
• Sir John Oldham, Quest, England
• Anuwat Supachutikul, Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Hospital Quality Improvement & Accreditation, Thailand
• Rosa Suñol, Director General, Avedis Donabedian Foundation, Spain
• Richard Thomson, Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, England
• Karen Timmons, President and Chief Executive Officer, Joint Commission International, USA
• Christof Veit, Executive Director, National Institute for Quality Measurement in Health Care, Germany
• Stuart Whittaker, Chief Executive Officer, Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa
• Peter Wilcock, Director of Service Improvement, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, England