Specialty and Sub-Specialty Advisory Committees (SAC/SSAC)
The Specialty Advisory Committees (SACs) and Sub-Specialty Advisory Committees (SSACs) are formed from the Faculties, with their role being to contribute to the training standards for core psychiatry training that has been set by the GMC within the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework and outlined in the RCPsych curriculum.
The SACs/SSACs report to three main committees:
- Educational and Training Committee
- Curriculum and Assessment Committee
- Quality Assurance Committee
This chart shows where the SACs/SSACs fit into the College structure.
What makes an SAC/SSAC?
- Advise on all training matters pertaining to the relevant specialty/subspecialty of Psychiatry.
- Work with other SACs, SSACs, faculties and the Curriculum and Assessment Committee to determine and manage speciality/sub-speciality requirements for trainees.
- Work with deaneries via Heads of Schools and Training Programme Directors (TPDs) and other stakeholders to assess and ensure the quality of training and appropriate support for trainees, reporting to the Quality Assurance Committee.
- Contribute to the development of methods of assessment to ensure curricula requirements are met.
- Develop resources to provide advice and support for trainees who wish to train or actively train within academia. Act as a source of information and support for both trainees and trainers.
- Represent the College/Faculty at intercollegiate committees when necessary
- Each member to support with at least one Externality visit / CESR assessment session per year.
- Feedback on work streams to the Faculty Executive.
Membership
- SAC / SSAC Chair
- Faculty Representative
- Psychiatric Trainees Committee (PTC) Representative
- Trainee Representative
- Division and Devolved Nation Representative
- Academic Representative
- Training Programme Director (TPD)
The SAC / SSAC can co-opt members who are involved in leading in an area of work relevant to the work of the Committee.
College staff
- RCPsych Head of Training and Workforce
- RCPsych Educational Standards Manager
- Training and Workforce admin support
Please contact us at psychiatrytraining@rcpsych.ac.uk and we will put you in touch with the relevant faculties or alternatively you can find the faculties contacts on their page.
The Chairs
- Chair of General Adult SAC: Dr Mona-Lisa Kwentoh
- Chair of Old Age SAC: Dr Sudip Sikdar
- Chair of Child and Adolescent SAC: Dr Anupam Bhardwaj
- Chair of Forensic SAC: Dr Fiona Hynes
- Chair of Intellectual Disability SAC: Dr Ganesan Rajagopal
- Chair of Medical Psychotherapy SAC: Dr Judith Mirsky
- Chair of Academic SSAC: Dr Rohit Shankar
- Chair of Addiction SSAC: Dr Louise Sell
- Chair of Liaison SSAC: Dr Sostiris Posporelis
- Chair of Rehabilitation SSAC: Dr Celice McDermott
- Chair of Neuropsychiatry SSAC: Dr Eileen Joyce
- Chair of Perinatal SSAC: Dr Chrishanthy Jayarajah
- Chair of Eating Disorder SSAC: Dr Rachel Elvins
- Chair of Core Training Advisory Group: Roshelle Ramkisson
Further questions?
If you have any queries, please contact psychiatrytraining@rcpsych.ac.uk or call us on 02086 184 170.
