College Structure
The College has a number of standing committees through which it carries out its work. Information on individual committees is available through the relevant sections of the website listed below.
President, President Elect (or Immediate past president, Vice-President(s), Registrar, Treasurer, Dean
(Chair – President) the governing body of the College
Executive
(Chair – President) + Officers, College Secretary. Overarching “executive group” developing strategy, liaison with major outside bodies, external affairs (GMC, DoH, other Colleges), bringing together the work of the College, financial control, requests for advice on doctors.
Clinical Effectiveness Committee
Remit includes clinical guidelines, advice on NHS IT, advice on PbR, College Audits, dissemination of information – eg DoH alerts, audits and incidents
Assuring admin functions, financial governance, HR issues
Education and Examination Committee and CPD subcommittee
(Chair – Dean) Designs, updates, stages and quality assures the examinations process. Oversees any educational research into the exams process. curriculum, training courses, textbook, e-learning, etc
Fellowship and Membership Committee
Reviews applications for membership and recommendations to the Council for election to membership
(Chair- Vice President Academic) International Federation, EuSEM, External Examinations (with the Dean)
Chaired by lay representative on Council consists of officers and lay reps to committees
Professional Standards Committee and Revalidation subcommittee
(Chair- Vice president clinical) - advises on service standards and professional standards
Research and Publications Committee
Remit includes research, publications, prizes, web site, EMJ, Newsletter, conferences, College Professors, advise on placements of trainee academic posts
Responsible for quality control and admin of training posts and training sites, advising individuals on their training requirements for CCT, recommending of individuals to GMCfor CCT, assessing the equivalence of training and experience overseas doctors and UK NCCG and making recommendations to GMC for CCT, central co-ordination of the ARCP process, managing on behalf of GMC sponsored overseas SpR trainees, developing guidelines and assessment of competency based training
Associations
Representing trainees, assisting the College on training and education, and organising trainee conference
Representing SAS doctors, advising the College on matters of training, education and CPD for this group. Advising on professional standards
College Boards
The chairs are elected from the fellowship and membership of the region and sit on the Council. Responsible for leading EM in that area and providing advice to Trusts and Commissioners, advice to members.
National Boards for Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Wales
Chair (elected), head(s) of training, trainee rep, NCCG rep. Responsible for leading EM in that country and providing advice to Health departments and hospitals, advice to members.
Annual General Meeting (Log-in required)