Committees & Divisions
The work of the 澳彩开奖结果 is split into five divisions.
Each Division is headed by an elected Vice President who is a member of the Society, or the President and/or Honorary Secretary. Within each division there are a number of committees, each responsible for reviewing and directing set areas of 澳彩开奖结果 work.
View the membership of our committees.
Divisions and Committees
The Clinical Standards Division looks after the work that 澳彩开奖结果 undertakes with regard to the setting and monitoring of clinical standards, both personal and institutional. The VP works to ensure that 澳彩开奖结果 achieves its objective of being the lead organisation in Britain in setting and monitoring the standard, audit and workforce planning within cardiovascular medicine.
Clinical Standards Committee
Remit: To define and agree national clinical and professional standards for individual and organisational practice in cardiovascular healthcare. To review clinical and professional standards published by national organisations and to advise on regulatory and professional matters which could affect the practice of cardiovascular healthcare in the UK. In addition, the new committee will subsume work of disbanded Professional Standards & Peer Review Committee, and Cardiac Workforce Committee.
Guidelines and Practice Committee
Remit: To review, and where felt appropriate, endorse guidelines and to consider and respond to issues relating to the professional clinical practice of Society members.
The Division looks after relationships with other organisations such as Department of Health, the Royal Colleges, ESC, ACC and other Specialist Societies. It is responsible for representation of the society both in Britain and abroad and for engaging with the media on matters of public or professional interest involving cardiovascular health.
The President of the 澳彩开奖结果 and Honorary Secretary have individual and some joint responsibility for the committees within the division.
Imaging Council
Heart Management Committee
Remit: Responsible for all matters other than editorial issues relevant to the financial administration and success of Heart, Open Heart and Heart Asia, the journals jointly owned by the 澳彩开奖结果 and the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
Joint RCP/澳彩开奖结果 Speciality Committee
Remit: The Joint Cardiology Committee of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and the 澳彩开奖结果 (澳彩开奖结果) is one of the constituent committees linking the Royal College with the Specialty Professional Societies.
Responsible to the Medical Specialties Committee of the RCP and the Council of the 澳彩开奖结果, its Chairman is a member of the RCP Medical Specialities Committee and the Council of the 澳彩开奖结果. The work of the Committee is largely related to informing the National Institute of Clinical Excellence, the Specialty Advisory Committee, as well as the committees, working parties and associated units of the RCP. The committee assists with providing advice related to Clinical Excellence Awards.
The Education and Research division is responsible for the delivery of high-quality education in cardiology, to pioneer novel and modern approaches to education delivery and ensuring support of academic cardiology and research within the 澳彩开奖结果. A major role of the VP Education and Research is also directing the 澳彩开奖结果 Annual Conference and Exhibition.
The division is also responsible for establishing a national cardiovascular clinical research network in partnership with the BHF (BHFCRC Clinical Research Collaborative) with the ambition to improve and amplify the contribution of all those involved in cardiovascular care.
Programme Committee
Remit: Responsible for developing and delivering the educational and scientific components of the 澳彩开奖结果 Annual Conference for trainees and members of the 澳彩开奖结果. The committee aims to provide education across a broad range of cardiology topics and highlight the latest in cardiovascular research.
Education Committee
Remit: Responsible for the development and delivery of the Society’s educational programme. This includes: ensuring the 澳彩开奖结果 portfolio of courses is high quality and meets the needs of our broad membership in terms of focus and content; contributing educational content for the 澳彩开奖结果 Annual Conference via the 澳彩开奖结果 Programme Committee and development of educational content for the 澳彩开奖结果 website.
The Training Division looks after the strategic development of the cardiovascular training of doctors and other health care professionals who work within the disciplines represented by the 澳彩开奖结果 and its Affiliated Groups.
The Vice-President for Training leads the Society on all training issues, liaising closely with the VP for Education and Research. The VP Training is also the Chair of the SAC (RCP).
Training Commitee
Remit: To facilitate the functioning of the Cardiology SAC and help achieve its aims which are:
- to write, monitor and update the specialty training curriculum (in line with GMC standards)
- to set the standards for medical training and assessment in cardiovascular medicine to participate in the CCT process by enrolling and supporting trainees, monitoring their progress, processing requests for Out of Programme Experience, including research and making recommendations to the PMETB for the award of CCT/CESR.
- to contribute to the quality management of postgraduate training, liaising between Deaneries and Royal Colleges and facilitating the provision of external advice for training programmes.
- to provide an annual specialty report (ASR) to the PMETB/GMC, including a summary of notable practice and key issues, based on examination results, external reports and specialty reports from Heads of School.
- to work closely with other organisations (Specialist Societies, Deaneries and Royal Colleges) in relation to training issues and workforce and selection planning.
Specialty Advisory Committee of the Royal College of Physicians
Remit: Works as part of the JRCPTB advising the three Royal Colleges of Physicians about issues relating to training in cardiology. It has the responsibility to draft and update the curriculum (both basic and advanced sections) and to advise on methods of teaching and assessment. The SAC is also responsible for signing off every trainee in cardiology to ensure that the training they have received is consistent with the requirements of the curriculum. For a members list please see RCP website.
The Corporate and Financial Division has responsibility for the finances of the 澳彩开奖结果, including banking, the management of 澳彩开奖结果 investment, the provision of audited accounts, and all work relating to the day to day business of the Society, such as staff and building management. The Society shares management of Heart with BMJ Publishing through this division.
Finance Committee
Working Groups and Networks
Regional Specialty Advisers act as a link between the 澳彩开奖结果, the Royal College of Physicians and local cardiovascular communities. Their role is to provide the 澳彩开奖结果 and RCP with reports on the local provision of cardiac services and highlight any significant concerns, if they arise.
RSAs coordinate local input into the annual 澳彩开奖结果 workforce surveys, provide advice and support on the strengthened appraisal and revalidation of cardiologists and work alongside the RCP Regional Adviser on issues such as resolving job descriptions for new posts, sit on consultant cardiologist Advisory Appointments Committees and provide input into the nomination of cardiologists for FRCP. RSAs are available to provide cardiologists in their area with advice about service provision.
RSAs are joint appointments between the 澳彩开奖结果 and the RCP. They serve the same Regions as the RCP.
The 澳彩开奖结果 is committed to increasing the number of women training in cardiology and to promote the participation of female cardiologists at local and national level.
Terms of Reference
- To identify and develop new initiatives to attract female medical graduates into cardiology and increase the number of women entering cardiology in the UK
- To support the career development of women doctors training in cardiolo
- To increase the membership, representation and participation of women in 澳彩开奖结果
- To investigate the career progression of female cardiologists
- To establish a mentoring programme
Mentors
澳彩开奖结果 holds a list of consultant cardiologists who have offered to be Mentors to 澳彩开奖结果 Members. Junior Trainees (ST3 and above) can be put in touch with a either local Mentor or with a mentor involved in a specific sub-specialty of cardiology.
Context
The Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD) Working Party was formed in June 2023 following a recommendation from the Council of the 澳彩开奖结果 (澳彩开奖结果). The IHD Working Party acts as an advisory body to the 澳彩开奖结果 Executive and Board of Trustees. The Working Party can issue recommendations and proposals to the Executive Committee and Board in relation to IHD activities, initiatives and future plans aligned to 澳彩开奖结果 priorities. The Working Party adheres to Terms of Reference which are reviewed annually.
Mission
The main responsibilities of the IHD Working Party include:
- To lead on and develop initiatives that promote education, research, and healthcare (primary and secondary) for IHD.
- To establish clear lines of engagement with 澳彩开奖结果 Executive and Board advising on programmes of work recommended to ensure the 澳彩开奖结果 IHD Working Party initiatives are developed and delivered in line with 澳彩开奖结果 strategic goals.
- To promote awareness and address issues pertinent to IHD, including coronary heart disease (CHD), myocardial ischaemia with no obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA) and myocardial infarction with no obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA), notably in under-served groups.
- To facilitate development and delivery of activities pertinent to the needs identified by the Committee.
- To ensure effective collaboration with other key 澳彩开奖结果 Committees including Corporate Development and Finance Committee, and Education Committee to ensure 澳彩开奖结果 values crosscut all activities.
- To ensure effective collaboration and engagement with Affiliated Societies.
Membership
The membership of the Working Party includes representatives of the 澳彩开奖结果 and Affiliated Board, Committee or Council Members of Affiliated Societies. The members include people with lived experience of IHD, trainees, and the Honorary Secretary of the 澳彩开奖结果. The founding chairperson is Colin Berry, Member of the 澳彩开奖结果. The chairperson and Working Party members will normally serve for a maximum of 3 years. The Working Party is accountable to the Board of Trustees of the 澳彩开奖结果 through the Executive Committee. In exceptional circumstances, non-澳彩开奖结果 members may, with the approval of the Executive of the 澳彩开奖结果, be co-opted to serve on the Working Party.