Steering Group Members

The progress of the National Training Programme is reviewed on a regular basis by the Steering Group committee. The meetings are held on a quarterly basis, in rotation around the network of the 11 training centres in England. The Steering Group Terms of Reference are:

National Training Programme

Steering Group Terms of Reference

The National Steering Group will be responsible for overseeing the development and running of the programme, including:

■ Agreeing the training methods

■ Agreeing education materials and the operative techniques to be employed

■ Agreeing development of course educational material (DVD and written

material) with advice from clinical leads

■ Agreeing design and implementation of a two/three day course for the multi-

professional team

■ Agreeing guidance as to what constitutes mandatory elements of training for

example cadaveric training and what should remain flexible for example the

number of operations observed.

■ Agreeing design and implementation of a multidisciplinary enhanced recovery

training programme

■ Overseeing the design and agree the mechanism to assess surgeons to

undertake independent laparoscopic colorectal surgery

■ Overseeing the progress of the programme to ensure it is delivered on time and

within budget.

■ Develop methods to assess ‘Sign Off’ for completion of the National Training

Programme, along with a follow up procedure post sign off.

This Steering Group committee is comprised of representatives from:

		Department of Health Andy McMeeking andy.mcmeeking@gstt.nhs.uk
		National Cancer Action Team Glenis Freeman Cancer and End of Lifecare Workforce Policy Lead. glenis.freeman@dh.gsi.gov.uk
		National Clinical Lead for the NTP Mark Coleman MD FRCS mcoleman1@nhs.net
		National Training Programme Manager Laura Langsford MRICS laura.langsford@nhs.net
Clinical Leads from each of the Training Centres:
		Newcastle incorporating Gateshead Colorectal Unit Alan Horgan, Consultant Surgeon alan.horgan@nuth.nhs.uk
		Bradford John Griffith, Consultant Surgeon john.griffith@bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk
		Hull James Gunn, Consultant Surgeon james.gunn@hull.ac.uk
		Nottingham Charles Maxwell Armstrong, Consultant Surgeon Charles.maxwell-armstrong@nuh.nhs.uk
		Nottingham Austin Acheson, Consultant Surgeon Austin.Acheson@nottingham.ac.uk
		Oxford Chris Cunningham, Consultant Surgeon Chris.cunningham@nhs.net
		St Marks Robin Kennedy, Consultant Surgeon robin.kennedy@nwlh.nhs.uk
		Colchester Roger Motson, Consultant Surgeon Roger.motson@colchesterhospital.nhs.uk
		Guildford Professor Tim Rockall tim.rockall@btinternet.com
		Kings College/St Thomas' Vivek Datta, Consultant Surgeon Vivek.datta@gstt.nhs.uk
		Portsmouth Amjad Parvaiz, Consultant Surgeon Amjad.parvaiz@porthops.nhs.uk
		Basingstoke/Frimley Park Tom Cecil, Consultant Surgeon tom.cecil@bnhft.nhs.uk
		South West Nader Francis, Consultant Surgeon Nader.francis@ydh.nhs.uk
		Educational Lead Professor George Hanna Imperial College, London g.hanna@imperial.ac.uk
		North West David Watson, Consultant Surgeon (Salford Royal) David.watson@srft.nhs.uk
		North West Selva Sekar, Consultant Surgeon (Crewe) Selva.seka@mcht.nhs.uk
		Other Stakeholders This includes representatives from Wales (Jared Torkington) and Scotland (Ken Campell) who are monitoring the set up and development of the NTP in England. Mike Parker (photo shown) Association of Coloproctology Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI) - Mike Parker, Chairman.

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