The next Annual General Meeting will now be an online-only event on Tuesday 2 June, a few weeks after RCPCH Conference, and we'll invite all members to join us.
Volunteering is vital to our work, with over 3,000 members contributing each year. Can you help us shape paediatrics, support future generations and influence healthcare while you gain leadership, networks and invaluable professional growth?
We are reviewing the programme of assessment for doctors in postgraduate paediatric training, to ensure that the assessments taken in the workplace and our examinations are fair, fit for purpose and sustainable.
Thirty years of paediatrics with RCPCH. Millions of moments that mattered. We invite you to share your story: what do you enjoy most about your work and what keeps you going even in those challenging days?
Our new 'Greener paediatrics' pages give you tips, useful resources and guidance for integrating environmentally responsible practices into your everyday clinical work.
We're excited to return to Birmingham for this year's conference from 11 to 13 May, on the theme, '30 years of RCPCH: Reflect, celebrate and inspire'. Can you join us?
Measles cases are rising again in parts of the UK. Our poster reminds us to be alert to measles symptoms in children and young people and to talk to families about vaccination.
Specialist, Associate Specialist and Specialty Doctor Committee
As a member, and a SAS or LE (Locally Employed) doctor, you are represented by the SAS Committee within the College. This committee aims to identify and highlight issues relevant to SAS and Locally Employed doctors to the College.
About
This committee represents the needs of our SAS and LE members practicing in paediatrics. Our aim is to improve recognition of the contribution that our SAS doctors provide to the paediatric field. We also want to identify opportunities for continuing development, support and progression.
The Chairs of the committee sit on College Council as SAS representatives, and the committee is moving away from regional representatives, to a wider, more inclusive committee membership. You can find out more information about our SAS representatives below.
If you would like to be involved with the SAS Committee, please check our Volunteering Opportunities for any live vacancies, or reach out to our Committee Co-ordinator.
Meet our Joint Chairs
We are lucky to have two dedicated Joint Chairs for the committee, and each rotates duties during their time in the position. Meet Dr Kumar Swamy and Dr Jamil Ahmad Khan!
Dr Kumar Swamy
I am an Associate Specialist in Neonatology at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
I have been involved with the RCPCH SAS committee for six years, working first as a regional representative. As a Joint Chair, part of my responsibility this year is to represent the SAS interests of the College on the Academy of Medical Royal College's SAS meetings.
I am also a SAS Tutor for Nottingham University Hospitals, and I aim to support SAS doctors both locally and nationally.
I am interested in Quality Improvement projects, and lead on ATAIN (Avoiding Term Admissions in Neonatal Units), postnatal wards, and transitional care.
Dr Kumar Swamy
Dr Jamil Ahmad Khan FRCPCH
I currently work as Clinical Lead of Paediatric Emergency Department (ROH) at Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust in Manchester. I am a Fellow of RCPCH, have been associated with SAS Committee for a few years before being elected as a Joint Chair. For this year I am currently the SAS Representative on RCPCH Council which provides me an excellent opportunity to interact and discuss issues directly with Council.
I aim to improve working circumstances for SAS doctors and keen to involve them with College. I am ensuring SAS doctors have a stronger voice by including them in College Committees and Examiner panels. I am keen to guide, engage and empower our ever expanding SAS workforce.
The SAS Committee will work in partnership with other College Committees, Specialist Societies and External Bodies to ensure that contributions of SAS doctors across Paediatrics and it’s sub-specialities are duly recognised and valued.
Dr Jamil Ahmad Khan FRCPCH
Committee members
Name
Role
Dr Jamil Ahmad Khan
SAS Committee Joint Chair
SAS representative for RCPCH Council
Dr Kumar Swamy
SAS Committee Joint Chair
RCPCH Representative for Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
Dr Jan Dudley
RCPCH Registrar – Ex Officio
Dr Kay Tyerman
RCPCH Officer for Workforce - Ex Officio
Dr Debbie Box
Committee Member
Dr Peter Rose
Committee Member
Dr Debbie Box
Committee Member
Dr Sadia Zeeshan
Regional Representative: South England Committee Member
Dr Tamanna Yesmin
Regional Representative: South London & Kent, Surrey & Sussex Committee Member
