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The RCPath Trainees’ Advisory Committee (TAC)

The RCPath Trainees’ Advisory Committee (TAC). Dr Matthew Clarke Histopathology Clinical Fellow, Institute of Cancer Research RCPath Chair of Trainees Advisory Committee (TAC). What is the TAC?. Committee of trainee representatives Representation from all 17 pathology training specialties

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The RCPath Trainees’ Advisory Committee (TAC)

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  1. The RCPath Trainees’ Advisory Committee (TAC) Dr Matthew Clarke Histopathology Clinical Fellow, Institute of Cancer Research RCPath Chair of Trainees Advisory Committee (TAC)

  2. What is the TAC? • Committee of trainee representatives • Representation from all 17 pathology training specialties • Trainee representative sit on other committees e.g. examinations committee, medical examiners committee etc. • Provide a report for the TAC meeting of relevant information • Meet twice a year (but contact throughout) • Very valued by the College – work very closely with the other committees and senior members

  3. The role of the TAC? • We are here to represent each one of YOU! • We can put forward your concerns or queries to the College • Review documents/curricula/provide valuable trainee input for various projects • Making life easier for trainees! • If you have concerns regarding your training, it is important for you to let us know so that we can try and take it forward • Contributions to the trainee section of the College Bulletin

  4. Who are we? https://www.rcpath.org/profession/committees/trainees-advisory-committee.html

  5. How does it work? • We meet in March and November each year • 10 weeks in advance, you will be asked to submit questions/queries to your representative • These are then given to the Director of Learning & Director of Examinations who kindly formulates a response • Each question/query is discussed in the meeting with the Director of Learning and Director of Examinations • Trainees then receive the formal answer to their query • Administrative support from Clare Young

  6. Activity this year? • Bullying & harassment campaign • Differential attainment • Reporting of errors and mistakes in pathology • Video with Prof Sir James Underwood • Foundation Taster Event • Pathology Summer School • Foundation Competencies Study Day (in progress) • Not in the textbooks event (in progress) • Ongoing work related to pay issues in histopathology, pathology networks etc.

  7. Improving communication with trainees • Regular update emails throughout the year • Twitter updates • Features in the Bulletin about the work of the TAC • We are working all year round – approach us!

  8. Can you get involved? • Absolutely! • We need the support and help of the trainee body • Regularly seek new representation (keep an eye on the College website) • Follow us on Twitter (@PathologyHouse) • Chair.rcpath.tac@gmail.com or matthewclarke20@yahoo.com

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