NAMS Guidelines

1. The name of the society is the National Association of Medical Simulators, known hereafter as NAMS.
2. The language used by NAMS at meetings is English.
3.
The aims of NAMS are:
1. The development and application of simulation in education, training, research and quality management in medicine and health care.
2. Facilitation, exchange and improvement of technology and knowledge throughout the UK.
3. Establishment of combined research facilities.
4. Membership is open to individuals who are actively involved in issues using simulators as well as the practical application of simulation in areas of education, training and research. Corporate membership is welcome.
New members shall be accepted by the Executive Committee.
5. Annual membership dues will be the equivalent of £5 for individual members and the equivalent of £20 for corporate members. Dues shall be paid to the NAMS account in form of cheque and are due at the latest at the annual meeting.
6. NAMS shall be administered by an Executive Committee consisting of a president, a president elect, a secretary and a treasurer. Re-election may take place, allowing a maximum of three consecutive terms for any member of the Executive Committee.
In case of the resignation of a member of the Executive Committee, the others are entitled to co-opt a substitute. This action shall be confirmed or rejected at the next General Assembly.
Resolutions of the Executive Committee will only be adopted if agreed by a majority of votes. In event of a tie, the president shall have a casting vote.

7. Proxy votes are accepted in form of e-mail to members of the Executive Committee.

8. Those wishing to resign from NAMS shall do so by writing to the Executive Committee. Members may be asked to resign from NAMS if it is deemed by the Executive Committee that the conditions for membership are no longer met. Such an action would need agreement by the majority of members of NAMS.

9. Each member in good standing will have one vote.
10. Proposals for a modification of the constitution or for the disbanding of NAMS shall be submitted to the secretary in writing at least one month before a General Assembly and shall be accepted by a majority of two-thirds or the members of NAMS. Proxy votes by e-mail to the members of the Executive Committee are accepted.

11. The General Assembly shall take place every year in conjunction with a scientific meeting or workshop.
A notice of the meeting including the agenda shall be sent to all members at least one month in advance by e-mail.
Decisions may not be taken on matters not on the agenda unless it is unanimously decided otherwise.
Other than in the special circumstances provided for in the present constitution, resolutions of the group shall be carried by a straight majority of members present and shall be conveyed to all members in the form of minutes.

12. The constitution of NAMS and the membership list may be obtained from the NAMS web site.

13. Annual subscriptions for members will be suggested by the Executive Committee and adopted if accepted by the majority of members attending the annual general meeting.