Election to RCoA Devolved Nations Boards: results announced
Nominations for election to the RCoA Scottish and Welsh Boards of the Royal College of Anaesthetists closed at 12 noon on Thursday 19 January.
The College is pleased to confirm that the following candidates have been elected unopposed, with terms of office commencing in February/March 2023.
RCoA Scottish Board
Consultant vacancies (in alphabetical order, two to elect):
- Dr Susie CHAPMAN
- Dr Angela JENKINS
SAS vacancy (one to elect):
- Dr Nafees JAFRY
Congratulations and welcome Angela, Susie and Nafees to the Scottish Board. Dr Daphne Varveris, Chair of the Scottish Board said:
“I would like to thank all the candidates who put their names forward for election. In this present climate, despite the continuing pressure on health services and within individual departments it is to all our benefits that there are candidates who are willing to offer their time and experience to support the work of their College in Scotland. Congratulations to Angela, Susie and Nafees. I look forward to working closely with all of you alongside your fellow Board members, other volunteers and staff to advance the work we are doing on behalf of our fellow Scottish members.”
RCoA Welsh Board
Nine Health Board vacancies to include all Consultant, Specialist Grade, Staff Grade and Associate Specialist members (in alphabetical order, nine to elect):
- Dr Stephan CLEMENTS
- Dr Kath EGGERS
- Dr Piotr KURCHARSKI
- Dr Kathryn LLOYD-THOMAS
- Dr Lewys RICHMOND
- Dr Mark SANDBY-THOMAS
- Dr Anna WILLIAMS
- Dr Matt WILLIAMS
Congratulations and welcome Mark, Kathryn, Kath, Lewys, Piotr, Stephan, Anna and Matt to the Welsh Board. Dr Abrie Theron, Chair of the Welsh Board said:
“I would like to thank all candidates who stood for positions on the Welsh Board. The broader representation will better reflect the diversity of service challenges across Wales and support the Board’s work. I very much look forward to working with you all.
“I am especially pleased that despite the continuing pressure on health services, we have had so many candidates who are willing to offer their time and experience to support anaesthesia in Wales. Thank you all for stepping forward.
"Congratulations to Mark, Kathryn, Kath, Lewys, Poitr, Stephan, Anna and Matt I look forward to working closely with all of you alongside your fellow Board members, other volunteers and staff to advance the work we are doing on behalf of our growing membership. It is heartening to see so many engaged with this process.”
Outstanding vacancies
There remain two vacancies on the Welsh Board for a representative from the Hywel Dda Health Board and a new vacancy for an SAS representative. We are keen for Consultants, Specialist Grade, Staff Grade and Associate Specialist members interested in joining the Board to get in touch, so that we can discuss the importance of the role and the impact you can have on representing your nation and specialty. Please email elections@rcoa.ac.uk for more information. Alternatively, keep an eye out on our devolved nation board pages for future vacancies and notices.