What does the RCPCH Chair of Trainees Committee do?
The chair forms a vital part of the work of the College, representing trainee views on issues of service and training along with the wider work of the College. The Chair is required to represent trainees on several RCPCH committees and to represent the College at meetings with other medical organisations including the Academy of the Medical Royal Colleges, Health Education England, the Department of Health and the GMC.
Who is eligible to vote?
Members eligible to vote and eligible to receive voting papers and vote are ll registered UK Paediatrics trainees who are on a CCT programme and registered with RCPCH.
When can I vote?
Eligible members can vote from 12:00 noon (British Summer Time) on 19 May. Voting closes on 12:00 (British Summer Time) on Monday 16 June.
How do I vote?
Eligible members will be able to vote online only.
An email from our independent scrutineers Civica Elections Services (CES) will be sent to eligible members with a link to vote.
As part of the College's environmental policy, ballots will be distributed via email only. If you have not received your ballot information by 26 May please contact the Governance team on the below contact form.
I am eligible to vote but have not received an email with a link to vote?
Please contact the RCPCH Governance team for assistance using the below contact form if you have confirmed that you are eligible to vote and have not received an email from CES (please check your spam folder).
Who are the candidates?
Listed in random order:
- Dr Joshua Hodgson
- Dr Bethany Davies
- Dr Afshan Safdar
- Dr Muhammad Waqas Anwar
- Dr Daniel Cromb
- Dr Calum McPherson
- Dr Qasim Malik
Each candidate has been invited to submit a written manifesto and short video which are also available on the Civica voting platform.
Log in to see candidates' manifestos and videos
When will the winner be announced?
Voting closes at midday on 16 June. The winner will be announced on our website after our independent voting scrutineers have tallied each vote and reported back to the College.
What if I have questions?
Please contact the Governance team on our election enquiry form.