Training Strategy Group

Representing the views and interests of the college at the JRCPTB to deliver and maintain high standards of medical training in the UK, representing the views of the College at other external organisations, providing strategic guidance for the MTI scheme and supporting trainees for MRCP exam prep.

Purpose remit and objectives

• To represent the views and interests of the College as regards training matters with all relevant organisations, notably including the Joint Royal College of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB)/Federation 
• To provide advocacy and support of high standards of medical training in the UK 
• To ensure the perspectives of all 4 UK nations are considered and represented in relevant training discussions
• To report on training matters affecting doctors in training, trainers and medical students across the UK 
• To collaborate with and support the Trainee & Members’ Committee on relevant training matters 
• To discuss opportunities and threats to about medical training across the UK internally and with key partners

The Group will be co-chaired by the joint Deans of Training, Drs Kerri Baker and Marion Slater

Committee Members

• Mary     Fraser  RCPE Director of Education & Training
• Kerri    Baker  RCPE, Joint Dean of Training
• Marion    Slater  RCPE,  Joint Dean of Training
• Keith    McKellar  RCPE CEO
• Andrew  Elder  RCPE President
• Sue    Pound     RCPE Vice President
• Matt    Thomas    Dean of Exams
• Hamish     Courtney     Regional Advisor Northern Ireland
• Ninette    Premdas   International Manager
• Libby    Crawford-Upton   SAS Doctor
• Kirsty    Crowe    T&MC    
• Sarah    Galloway   T&MC    
• Jess    McNiff   T&MC    
• Aoife    Duignan   T&MC    
• Atul    Kalhan    Regional Advisor Wales
• Helen    Liddicoat   Recently Appointed Consultant
• Sunil    Bhandari  VP, England & Wales
• Roby    Rajan   International Medical Graduate

For any queries, please contact Marie Allan m.allan@rcpe.ac.uk