SAS representation in colleges and faculties
Royal College of Anaesthetists
Is the SAS Lead a member of Council/governing body?
Yes
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
Yes
Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR/portfolio committee/process?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
Yes
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for Council membership?
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Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Is the SAS Lead a member of Council/governing body?
Yes
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
Yes
Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR/portfolio committee/process?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
Yes
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for Council membership?
Only one position (Elected SAS LEAD)
Faculty of Dental Surgery (RCS England)
Is the SAS Lead a member of Council/governing body?
Yes
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
No
Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR/portfolio committee/process?
N/A (CESR not available for dentists)
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
N/A (no workforce committee at FDS)
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for Council membership?
Yes
Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
Is the SAS Lead a member of Council/governing body?
No
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
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Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
No. The SAS membership cohort is very small (<1.5%) so there is no demand for this. In addition, there is limited capacity to set up committees which (at present) would have limited impact or benefit.
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
No
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR/portfolio committee/process?
No. They will be in the future.
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
Yes
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for Council membership?
No
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Is the SAS Lead a member of Council/governing body?
Yes — SAS/LED lead post has a seat on the council.
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
Yes
Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
SAS/LED committee chaired by SAS/LED lead and with SAS/LED representatives from all four nations.
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
Members of SAS/LED Committee sit on the Education Board, Membership Board, Workforce Board, Clinical Quality Board, Global Health Board, Academic Board, and several committees including the Finance & General Purposes Committee, And the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee.
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR/portfolio committee/process?
No
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
Yes
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for Council membership?
Yes
Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Is the SAS Lead a member of council/ governing body?
Yes the SAS Chair is on Council
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
Yes
Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
Yes a member of the SAS committee is also a part of the Education committee.
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR/portfolio committee/process?
Yes a member of the SAS attends the education and training/curriculum meetings.
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
Yes a member of the SAS committee is also a part of the workforce committee.
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for Council membership?
SAS members are eligible to stand for Council positions as regional representatives as Members, Fellows or Diplomates.
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Is the SAS Lead a member of council/governing body?
Yes
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
Yes
Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR/portfolio committee/process?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
No
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for council membership?
Yes
Royal College of Pathologists
Is the SAS Lead a member of council/governing body?
No
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
N/A
Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
Yes, the SAS network.
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
N/A
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR/portfolio committee/process?
N/A
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
N/A
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for Council membership?
No as they have to be fellows of the college as per the by-laws.
Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh
Is the SAS Lead a member of Council/governing body?
No
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
N/A
Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
No
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR/portfolio committee/process?
No
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
N/A
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for Council membership
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Royal College of Physicians London
Is the SAS Lead a member of Council/governing body?
Yes
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
Yes
Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR/portfolio committee/process?
No
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
Yes
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for Council membership?
Yes, SAS can stand for RCP council if they are fellows.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Is the SAS Lead a member of Council/governing body?
Yes
Currently two SAS doctors are co-opted to Council.
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
As a co-opted member they technically do not have voting rights. Votes in Council are very rare.
Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
The College has a working group for SAS doctors.
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
SAS Drs would be welcomed on the surgical and medical education training and CPD boards.
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR / portfolio committee/ process?
CESR/Portfolio matters are discussed at our Education, Training and Professional Development Board. There is currently no SAS representation on this Board.
Physicians: CESR/ Portfolio is run by the Federation.
Surgeons: The JCST is responsible for CESR/ Portfolio application processing on behalf of the Surgical Colleges, with decisions made by Specialty Advisory Committees.
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
N/A
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for Council membership?
Yes
Depending on their membership status.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Is the SAS Lead a member of Council/governing body?
Yes
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
Yes
Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR/portfolio committee/process?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
Yes
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for Council membership?
No
Royal College of Radiologists
Is the SAS Lead a member of Council/governing body?
Our Trustee Board is our governing body. There is no specific role on the Trustee Board that is designated for SAS Leads (of which there are two) or other SAS representatives. SAS doctors are eligible to apply for election as an Officer if they hold FRCR.
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
N/A
Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
The College has established a steering group for the SAS Network. The steering group fulfils many of the functions of a traditional SAS committee while helping plan engagement activities
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
Both SAS Leads are co-opted to STBs. The SAS strategy includes an action to review all relevant board and committee constitutions to understand potential opportunities for representation.
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR/portfolio committee/process?
SAS reps were involved in the redevelopment of new specialty specific CESR guidance, but are not part of the CESR committee. This will be reviewed as part of the planned review of board and committee constitutions.
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
Workforce issues are largely covered in the remit of STB.
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for Council membership?
SAS Fellows can apply for a role on the Trustee Board through election as an Officer. The election requirement is to be a Fellow of the College.
Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Is the SAS Lead a member of Council/governing body?
Yes, co-opted onto Council.
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
Has voting rights of a co-opted member.
Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR/portfolio committee/process?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
Yes SAS Lead is part of the Workforce Board of Council committee.
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for Council membership?
Yes
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Is the SAS Lead a member of Council/governing body?
Yes
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
Yes, but no trustee responsibilities.
Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR/portfolio committee/process?
No
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
Yes
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for Council membership?
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Royal College of Surgeons of England
Is the SAS Lead a member of Council/governing body?
Yes
If Yes, does the SAS Lead member have full voting rights?
Yes
Yes
Does the college/faculty have a SAS committee?
Are SAS doctors represented in an Education committee?
Yes
Are SAS doctors represented in the CESR/portfolio committee/process?
N/A
Are SAS doctors represented in a Workforce committee?
Yes
Are SAS members/fellows/associates allowed to stand for Council membership?
Yes
No