CIPR Health & Medical
Group
A forum for all communicators working in the health & medical sector
What the CIPR Health and
Medical Group can offer you
H&MG boasts representatives from many areas who can talk to you about
what the group has to offer professionals from your sector and what the
benefits of such a ‘broad church’ can be. The representatives will also
be happy to talk to PROs from other sectors about what they can learn
from other parts of the health industry and knowledge that can help them
develop as professionals in their chosen sector.
If you want to talk about the benefits of belonging to the group or the
CIPR to someone from a similar area of healthcare communications to the
sector you work in, the relevant representative will be pleased to
discuss it with you.
Why should CIPR members join
the H&MG?
The CIPR H&MG aims to provide advice, support and examples of best
practice to members. The group also aims to hold events to enable
members and other interested PROs to improve their knowledge of the
field, meet other professionals and benefit from a wide range of
experiences.
No other professional group offers the range of experience that the H&MG
enjoys. We believe that this makes us relevant to all healthcare PROs –
where else can the NHS communications manager find out about the latest
developments in agency-based PR techniques, or the pharmaceutical
industry PR officer talk to those working in medical research.
Build new contacts, discuss best-practice or network with potential
clients – all areas of healthcare and medical PR are catered for in the
H&MG.
Why join the CIPR and H&MG?
We believe that professional communicators in the health and medical
industry should consider joining the CIPR and the Health and Medical Group
for many reasons.
The CIPR is the only professional body for the PR industry with a royal
charter. This gives members an unparalleled credibility both within the
profession and outside it. The CIPR is highly respected and well resourced.
Moreover, its members have a wealth of multi faceted experience from years
in the profession at all levels and all disciplines that new members can
benefit from.
The CIPR has a dedicated training department which offers training and
education in every imaginable area of PR, from short-but-sweet breakfast
briefings to degree-level qualifications. The CIPR also has a world-leading
Continuing Professional Development scheme which enables members to attain
accredited status and to develop and add to their existing PR skills and
experience.
Further to this, membership of the Health and Medical Group can offer a body
of experience that no other professional group enjoys. With representation
from all areas of the healthcare industry, the H&MG can offer members
contact with professionals with experience of best-practice that might
otherwise be unobtainable.
What we’re looking for
We are looking to recruit PR professionals from every facet of the
healthcare industry whether that be NHS, private healthcare, health
insurance, the pharmaceutical industry, PR agencies including those that
specialise in healthcare, patient groups, government or any one of a range
of other companies and individuals all dedicated to improving the health of
the population
What do you want from us?
If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to see the H&MG providing,
email us at: justin@spinkpr.com
Are you a member of the CIPR? Choose membership to one of our sectoral groups free as part of your membership.
