The School of Medical Informatics has confirmed that members have voted for a “managed shut down” and to switch property and members to the British Pc Society.
The choice marks the ultimate step within the School, which was established to supply the skilled membership physique for medical informaticians within the UK.
The BCS will set up a brand new group group for FCI members who now select to take up the supply of shifting to the brand new group group.
An replace from the FCI mentioned that 154 members voted in favour of the motions to shut down the FCI, however of those 66 had been thought-about invalid votes. Because of this, of the 745 FCI members entitled to vote simply 88 legitimate votes for forged the movement, 11% of complete membership.
In a subsequent replace, the FCI suggested work with BCS “to finalise gives to our Membership and getting our Medical Informatics Neighborhood Group established” is nearing completion.
A accomplished mapping course of for Fellows and the general method is being taken to the BCS Registration & Requirements Committee this Thurs, 1 Feb for remaining approval.
“Following this we’ll problem the formal invitation to College students, Associates, Members and Fellows,” mentioned the replace.
The demise of FCI befell after the organisation did not safe anticipated grant funding from NHS England whereas concurrently happening a hiring spree that burned by means of reserves. This triggered a catastrophic and byzantine falling out between government workers and elected members.