RCPE Trainees and Members’ Committee (T&MC): Profiles

Office Bearers

Dr Marion Slater, Chair (and Co-opted Member)

Position:	SpR Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Specific areas of interest:	Medical Education and Politics, SAS doctors
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC Council President’s Advisory Group
	External Academy Trainee Doctors’ Group Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland

Reason for joining T&MC:

I used to think that I was powerless to influence issues affecting junior doctors and their training. Through my involvement with the RCPE T&MC over the past 3 years I have seen that it really is possible to effect change particularly when working with motivated colleagues such as those in the College. I have been inspired by the commitment the RCPE has to trainees and SAS doctors in providing top quality educational opportunities and in representing us in discussions with other bodies in medical education and politics. I hope to continue the excellent work of my predecessors by continuing to focus on you the medical students, Associates and Members that we represent. Remember, this is your committee and your views and opinions do matter to us so please get in touch if you have something to say or want to get involved!

Contact:

marion.slater@nhs.net

Dr Gordon MacDonald, Vice Chair (and Elected Member)

Constituency:	North of Scotland
Position:	ST7 Rheumatology/General Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Specific areas of interest:	Medical education, assessment
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC T&MC Evening Medical Updates Working Group Examinations Committee
	External Academy Assessment Committee MRCP(UK) Assessment, Quality Management and Research Committee

Reason for joining T&MC:	To ensure that Trainees’ views regarding their education and training are represented in the College.
Contact:	Dr Gordon MacDonald

Dr Mark Taylor, Secretary (and Elected Member)

Constituency:	England & Wales
Position:	ST7 in Geriatrics, North Western Deanery
Specific areas of interest:	Education (undergraduate and postgraduate)
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC (Secretary) Council
	External General Internal Medicine Specialist Advisory Committee

Reason for joining T&MC:

I was caught up in MTAS as an SAS grade trying to go back into training. I became frustrated at the way they "system" was ignoring the effects of itself on promising doctors and the low morale it caused. There was a general feeling that as individuals we were helpless, and I saw becoming involved with the RCPE as a way of helping to regain some control of juniors’ fates. I chose to do this (through what I have increasingly become to see as OUR college) as I felt that this was an issue of education and professionalism, rather than contractual.

Contact:

Dr Mark Taylor

Dr Iain Matthews, Vice Secretary (and Elected Member)

Constituency:	England & Wales
Position:	ST7 Cardiology
Specific areas of interest:	Heart Failure and Device Therapy
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC
	External Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians’ Training Board

Reason for joining T&MC:	It is vital that trainees have a strong voice on issues concerning their own training. This committee undoubtedly provides that and that is why I joined.
Contact:	driainmatthews@gmail.com

Elected Members

Dr Tom Lee

Constituency:	England & Wales
Position:	ST6 Gastroenterology
Specific areas of interest:	Improving access to training and research opportunities
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC Revalidation Working Group Finance Committee T&MC Online Survey Panel Group

Reason for joining T&MC:	To improve the communication and discussion of important issues between junior doctors and the Royal Colleges.
Contact:	tomlee@doctors.org.uk

Dr Andrew Leitch

Constituency:	Lothian & Borders
Position:	ST4 in Respiratory Medicine
Specific areas of interest:
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC CME Online Group Symposium Working Group

Reason for joining T&MC:	To represent trainee views and take a more active role in medical education and politics.
Contact:	aleitch3@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

Dr Emma McCarty

Constituency:	Northern Ireland
Position:
Specific areas of interest:
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC Revalidation Working Group

Reason for joining T&MC:
Contact:	Dr Emma McCarty

Dr Chris Mountford

Constituency:	England & Wales
Position:	ST6 Gastroenterology (currently in out of programme research)
Specific areas of interest:	Medical education and training
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC T&MC Online Survey Panel Group
	External Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians’ Training Board General Internal Medicine Specialist Advisory Committee

Reason for joining T&MC:	To represent Trainees’ views on the important issues concerning medical training programmes and to add to the discussions of future training issues.
Contact:	Dr Chris Mountford

Dr Alev Onen

Constituency:	Associate (rest of UK)
Position:	CMT 1
Specific areas of interest:	Medical education and quality improvement projects
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC Evening Medical Update Working Group

Reason for joining T&MC:	To represent trainees’ views especially on MRCP(UK) and training.
Contact:	alev_onen@hotmail.com

Dr Simon Patten

Constituency:	West of Scotland
Position:
Specific areas of interest:
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC Careers Guidance Working Group
	External Academy Trainee Doctors’ Group Scottish Academy

Reason for joining T&MC:
Contact:	Dr Simon Patten

Dr Faye Robertson

Constituency:	Lothian & Borders
Position:	CMT 2
Specific areas of interest:	Medical education
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC Education Strategy Group Symposium Working Group
	External Scottish Academy

Reason for joining T&MC:	To get involved with a committee whose activities had impressed me: both in improving representation and in organising events at the College.
Contact:	Dr Faye Robertson

Dr Alexandra Thompson

Constituency:	Associate, Lothian
Position:	ST2 in core medicine
Specific areas of interest:	Junior doctor and core trainee issues; medical education
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC Symposium Committee Communications & Publishing Strategy Group Careers Guidance Working Group

Reason for joining T&MC:	To represent trainee views and become involved in continuing medical education for trainees.
Contact:	aithompson@doctors.org.uk

Co-Opted Members

Dr Ahsan Akram

Position:	ST5 Respiratory Medicine
Specific areas of interest:	Medical Education, Workforce Planning
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC Careers Guidance Working Group Evening Medical Updates Working Group

Reason for joining T&MC:

The desire for trainees to shape training was given an impetus following the difficult years of MMC and MTAS implementation. Many trainees, including myself, now have a desire to become closely involved with shaping our own training needs to ensure we develop and are trained to the highest standards to become not only fully competent physicians but help develop a training programme that is world leading. The trainee voice can easily become lost or vanquished in the decision making processes and T&MC has developed strong platform to make these voices heard.

Contact:

ahsan.akram@hotmail.co.uk

Dr Colin Baines

Position:	Specialty Doctor in Vascular & General Medicine
Specific areas of interest:	Atherosclerosis, Vasculopathies, Medical Education
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC SAS sub-committee
	External BMAScottish Junior Doctors’ Committee

Reason for joining T&MC:	To represent and protect SAS doctors’ views and interests
Contact:	colin.baines@nhs.net

Dr Kerri Baker

Position:	New Consultant in Acute Medicine, East Scotland
Specific areas of interest:	Medical Education (doing Diploma in Medical Education) and medical politics
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC
	External Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland (Chair, Trainee Doctors’ Group)

Reason for joining T&MC:

Got involved with T&MC after suffering the disastrous first run of MMC and MTAS and seeing vast numbers of colleagues and their families suffer significant stress, uncertainty and frustration. Decided to become involved after realising that this is the best way to effect change. Now, into my fifth year on the T&MC, experience has confirmed that this is the case and I am positive that the continued work of the T&MC will continue to make the voices of trainees heard.

Contact:

drkerribaker@gmail.com

Dr Rebecca Clarke

Position:	Specialty Doctor Acute Stroke Medicine
Specific areas of interest:	Acute Stroke
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC SAS sub-committee

Reason for joining T&MC:	To effectively represent junior doctors’ views and ensure SAS doctors are represented and involved in College activities and gain sufficient training opportunities.
Contact:	rebecca.clarke6@nhs.net

Dr Iain Drummond

Position:	Specialty Registar in renal and general medicine in South-East Scotland
Specific areas of interest:	Education and training
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC Education Strategy Group Symposium Committee Symposium Working Group

Reason for joining T&MC:
Contact:	Dr Iain Drummond

Dr Syed Kazmi

Position:	ST6 Respiratory Medicine
Specific areas of interest:	Medical education
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC Students/careers Working Group

Reason for joining T&MC:
Contact:	Dr Syed Kazmi

Dr Lindsay Reid

Position:	ST3 Acute Medicine, West of Scotland Rotation
Specific areas of interest:	Undergraduate and post graduate medical education; trainee representation
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC Myre Sim Bequest Committee Careers Guidance Working Group

Reason for joining T&MC:	To aid in the representation of trainees views in important arenas and pursue my interest in medical education.
Contact:	Lindsay.reid@nhs.net

Dr Fiona Robertson

Position:	Specialty Doctor, Palliative Medicine
Specific areas of interest:	Education, SAS Issues
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC SAS sub-committee (Chair)
	External Joint Royal Colleges’ SAS Committee

Reason for joining T&MC:	To represent SAS Doctors within the College, and improve access to and involvement in College Events
Contact:	drfionarobertson@gmail.com

Dr Manjit Sidhu

Position:	ST1 Core Medical Training
Specific areas of interest:	Medical education, workforce planning
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC Library Committee Careers Guidance Working Group Evening Medical Updates

Reason for joining T&MC:	To represent trainee views and help develop higher medical education.
Contact:	manjitsidhu@doctors.org.uk

Student Representatives

Katherine Bingham

Position:
T&MC representation:

Reason for joining T&MC:

Will Cowie

Position:	4th year medical student, University of Edinburgh
Specific areas of interest:
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC
	External Junior President, Royal Medical Society

Reason for joining T&MC:

Got involved with T&MC to help the College improve outreach to students and also to help boost student engagement with the College. I strongly believe that students can gain a lot from the College and that it is vital we continue to invest in the future doctors throughout the UK, especially with issues of MTAS and post-graduate training.

Kristina Lee

Position:	4th year medical student, University of Edinburgh
T&MC representation:	Internal T&MC
	External Royal Medical Society

Reason for joining T&MC:

To represent the views and needs of medical students to help improve access to the College at a student level.