The Association currently operates the following committees:
Education Committee: Chair: Dr Ben Hockenhull - Responsible for the educational strategy of the Association
Finance, Audit, Risk and Investment Committee: Chair: Dr Emma Wain - Chaired by the Treasurer, this committee maintain financial oversight of the Association
Guidelines and Working Parties Committee: Chair: Dr Victoria McCormack - Oversees the programme of active working parties, and considers proposals for new working parties
International Relations Committee (IRC): Chair: Dr Andrzej Wlaszczyk - Supports anaesthetists who train, work, or undertake research in low- and middle-income countries
Irish Standing Committee: Convenor: Dr John Loughrey - Discusses matters of particular relevance to anaesthetic practice in the Republic of Ireland and works to provide support to Irish members
Morgan Committee: Chair: Dr Tony Thomas - Oversees the scientific content and wider educational programme of activities for Annual Congress, the Winter Scientific Meeting and the Anaesthesia Festival
Nominations and Appointments Committee: Chair: Dr Victoria McCormack - Assesses nominations and adminsters the committee nomination and appointments process and the awarding of honours and awards
Publications Committee: Chair: Dr Matt Wiles - Oversees the production of the journal Anaesthesia, Anaesthesia Reports and Anaesthesia News
Research & Innovation Committee: Chair: Dr Matt Wiles- Provides a source of expertise on research and innovation matters. Judges all applications for research funding (channelled through the NIAA and oversees the Association's research strategy
Resident Doctors Committee: Chair: Dr James Brooks - Provides a focus for the interests of resident members of the Association and represents resident views at the board and other committees
Safety, Standards, Environment and Sustainability Committee: Chair: Dr Philip Barclay and Dr Cliff Shelton - Provides expert opinion on safety issues highlighted by members, the pharmaceutical industry and equipment manufacturers. Provides a forum for those involved in Standards work and forms links with Standards organisations. Leads the specialty on environmental matters and green anaesthesia
SAS Committee: Chair: Dr Emma Wain - Considers all matters relating to SAS doctors in anaesthesia and aims to provide representation of their needs
Scottish Standing Committee: Convenor: Dr Andrea Harvey - Discusses matters of relevance to anaesthetists practising in Scotland and works to support Scottish members
Committee chairs can be contacted for advice through the Governance team on 020 7631 1650 (option 3) or email [email protected]
We have also convened a number of steering and task groups which address different areas of the Association strategy:
Heritage Steering Group: Chair: Dr Philip Barclay and Francesca Cockshull - Provides a source of expertise on heritage matters and advise the Board on matters relating to the heritage of anaesthesia, its practice and equipment and also the history of the Association
SAFE Steering Group: Chair: Dr Jolene Moore - Oversees the operational delivery of the SAFE programme, fundraising, promotion and communication, and provide governance reporting to the respective committees of Association and WFSA
Wellbeing Steering Group: Chair: Dr Robert Self - Discusses wellbeing initiatives and provides insight into what is happening within the sector, and strategically considers ways in which the Association can support or improve the wellbeing of its members
Independent Practice Task Group: Chair: Dr Craig Carroll - Advises the board on independent practice strategy and policy and to execute independent practice strategy as determined by the board