RCCs (regional consultants committees) are the representative bodies for all consultants in their region. RCC members are elected to the consultants committee and provide an important link between the national body and the BMA locally.
The RCCs also provide a source of regional expert advice for directors of public health, the deaneries, regional advisory committees on clinical excellence awards, strategic health authorities and local authorities.
Overview
There are 13 RCCs in England that involve and engage consultant members on a local basis.
The RCCs meet four times a year to discuss the latest issues affecting consultant doctors in their respective regions. These meetings are open to all consultants in their regional areas. Both BMA members and non-members are welcome.
Come along and have your say on the things that matter to you and your work.
How to join your RCC
There are many advantages to becoming involved in our committees. You can actively influence BMA policy-making and negotiations at regional level, represent your colleagues' voices and develop your leadership skills.
Eligibility criteria and seats allocation
- If you are a BMA member and a consultant, you can stand to be elected to your RCC.
- If you work in two different areas, you can only be part of the RCC where your primary place of work is.
- Each Trust sends at least two representatives to their relevant RCC. For Trusts with over 200 BMA consultant members, three representatives are selected, and at least one them needs to be a member of the Trust’s LNC. In the case of a contested election, the seat will go to an open vote of all consultant members in the Trust.
- Elections take place annually, except when a representative is elected as part of the committee executive. In this case, their term with be determined by the length of employment as an officer.
To join or find out more about regional elections, contact your RCC directly from the list below.
Eastern
Co-Chair: Dev Khurana
Co-Chair: Maharukh Daruwalla
London North East
London North West
London South
Mersey
Chair: Dr Vishal Sharma
Email: [email protected]
For more information, email us or call 0151 702 8405.
North West
Chair: Dr Indeewar Kapila
Email: [email protected]
For more information, email us or call 0151 702 8438.
Northern
Chair: Dr Michael Shaw
Email: [email protected]
For more information, email us or call 0113 261 8325.
Oxford
Chair: Mr Andrew Carl Molodynski
Email: [email protected]
For more information, email us or call 020 8655 8862.
South Western
Chair: Richard Llewellyn Clarkson
Email: [email protected]
Meeting dates:
- Wednesday 18 May 2022
- Thursday 22 September 2022
- Wednesday 23 November 2022
Dillington House, Ilminster TA19 9DT (11.00 – 4.30pm).
For more information, email us or call 0113 261 8325.
Southern
Chair: Dr Sarah Jones
Email: [email protected]
For more information, email us or call 01179 453 128.
Trent
Chair: Dr Mike Henley
Email: [email protected]
For more information, or if you wish to attend a meeting, email us or call 0113 261 8323.
West Midlands
Chair: Dr Prakash Satodia
Email: [email protected]</a
For the meeting link to join, please email Deborah Collins or Richard Wilde.
Yorkshire
Chair: Mr Sakkaf Ahmed Aftab
Email: [email protected]
For more information, email us or call 0113 261 8325
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