| As the BGS Autumn Meeting draws near, I would like to invite all current trainees to consider standing for the positions listed on these pages, as the current office bearers come to the end of their time in office.
I can thoroughly recommend getting involved with this committee as we have all really enjoyed our 2 years in post and feel it has been a valuable experience. The consultant members of the BGS standing committees have all been very welcoming and encourage contributions from the trainee representatives.
The only criteria are that you are an SpR with at least 2 years of training to complete. No previous committee experience is necessary. If you would like further information please contact any one of us via the email addresses below. The elections will be held at the Trainees meeting during the Friday lunchtime at Harrogate. If you would like to stand, but will not be attending, please send a short résumé to me by 30 September and we will put your name forward on the day.
We hope we have inspired some of you to stand in October and look forward to seeing you in Harrogate.
Sally Briggs
BGS Trainees’ Committee Chairman
Chair
The Chair sits on the UK Management Committee, Specialist Advisory Committee at the Royal College of Physicians and the Education and Training Committee, a total of 10 meetings per year. Extra duties include writing a short annual report and occasional articles for the newsletter. The Chair liaises with the rest of the committee.
Sally Briggs
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Vice Chair
The Vice-chair represents trainees on the BGS Academic and Research Committee and Joint BGS/RCP Committee. Both committees have regular meetings with a total of 6 meetings a year. One has the opportunity to assess the scientific abstracts submitted to the bi-annual scientific meetings, after undergoing a supervised review process. This happens on a voluntary basis. Other duties include providing updates and new material for the research guidance section of the trainees' website and commissioning, "Why I went into research" articles for the newsletter.
Phyo Myint
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CPEC rep
Of the 2 representatives on the England Council one sits on CPEC (Clinical Practice Evaluation Committee), a subcommittee of the Academic and Research Committee. CPEC ensures that the BGS is active in promoting active geriatric medicine through clinical effectiveness - via guidelines and national audits. This committee also reviews all abstracts that are sent in under the clinical effectiveness category for the national conferences.
As trainee representative on CPEC, one attends 4 meetings a year (in addition to the England Council meetings). The trainee will be encouraged to act as adjudicator for the clinical effectiveness abstracts.
Jessica Beavan
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England Council
The two England Council representatives attend meetings - four a year - in London (reasonable travel expenses paid!). I try, with the other trainee rep, Jessica, to offer a trainees’ opinion. I have learnt a lot about what is going on in the world of geriatrics, and in the BGS itself. I also try to communicate with half of the trainees in England via email.
Emily Feilding
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Finance
This involves 3 meetings a year where trainees can have a say in where some of our subscriptions go…and help keep ithe subscriptions low!
Andy Evans
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Education & Training
The Trainees’ representative on the Education and Training Committee attends 4 meetings a year in London where the representative’s opinion is sought as to national and regional SpR training issues. Opportunities exist for E & T associated "projects" (on a voluntary basis).
David Hargroves
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Policy Cme Rep
The main brief is to represent the prevailing attitude of trainees on those subjects being considered by the committee.
The Policy Committee produces policy statements on issues relating to all facets of healthcare of older adults and replies to requests for information from other organisations. The content and upkeep of the compendium is also under the remit of this committee. The committee meets on average 5 to 6 times a year.
Sandy Thomson |
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