New Consultants Responding to feedback from Fellows and Members, the RCPE recognises that recently appointed consultants would appreciate distinct, targeted, professional support to assist them during this period of their career. Staff, Specialty and Associate Specialist Grade (SSASG) Doctors and trainees nearing the completion of their training may also benefit from this support. The RCPE has two elected members of Council to represent the needs of recently appointed consultants – Dr Karen Adamson and Dr Mark Strachan (pictured right), whom we would encourage Fellows and Members to contact directly regarding issues of concern to them. In addition, we are currently developing a new educational workstream for new consultants. A series of blended learning opportunities in job planning, appraisal and writing a business case is in development, with online reading, discussion and activities to complete, followed by attendance at short workshops at the RCPE or at remote sites. Further details will be announced in spring 2012.
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Appointment to a consultant position represents a landmark in physicians’ careers,
but brings with it significantly increased clinical responsibility, opportunity
and a whole new range of professional challenges. 
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