Notice is given that the election to the Advisory Board for Scotland will be held in December 2010. There are vacancies in the Consultant, Staff & Associate Specialist (SAS) and Trainee categories.

Consultant vacancies
There will be four Consultant vacancies due to the completion of two terms of office by Dr J R Colvin and one term of office by Dr T T McLintock, Dr E M McGrady and Dr H E Hosie. The names of the eligible candidates who have given notice that they intend to stand, in order received, are;

1. WILSON Edward (Fellow: 2009) Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland.
   Nominated by: Dr John R Colvin, Dr Fiona Cameron, Dr David M Coventry.

2. McGRADY Elizabeth Mary (Fellow: 1985) Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Scotland.
   Nominated by: Dr Steven Young, Dr James Alexander Patrick, Dr Agaram S Ravishanker.

3. HAWKSWORTH Christopher (Fellow: 1993) Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, Scotland.
   Nominated by: Dr Alistair Michie, Dr Christopher Johnstone, Dr Gordon Houston.

4. MCLINTOCK Traven (Fellow: 1985) Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Scotland.
   Nominated by: Dr Paul Wilson, Dr Susan Geddes, Dr William Frame.

5. HOSIE Heather (Fellow: 1985) Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland.
   Nominated by: Dr Claire Barker, Dr Caroline Harper, Dr Andrew Inglis.

6. BINNING Alexander (Fellow:1992) Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.
   Nominated by: Dr Jonathan Edgar, Dr William MacRae, Dr Jonathan McGhie.

SAS vacancy
There will be one SAS vacancy due to the demitting of office by Dr K Wilson. The following nomination has been received and is returned unopposed.

1. BOYLE Suzanne (Fellow: 2009) Stirling Royal Infirmary, Scotland.
   Nominated by: Dr Alison Keay, Dr Colin Lang, Dr Eleanor Guthrie.

Trainee vacancy
There will be one Trainee vacancy due to the demitting of office by Dr C Beattie. The names of the eligible candidates who have given notice that they intend to stand, in order received, are;

1. DUNNE Kathryn (Fellow: 2010) Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.
   Nominated by: Dr Ronnie Glavin, Dr John Stephen Noble, Dr James Gillespie.

2. KING Fiona (Fellow: 2010) Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland.
   Nominated by: Dr John Colvin, Dr Fiona Cameron, Dr Dietmar Hartman.

3. FARRELL Susanne (Fellow: 2007) Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.
   Nominated by: Dr Kenneth Pollock, Dr Jane Purdie, Dr Simon McAree.

4. FITZPATRICK Kevin (Fellow: 2007) Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.
   Nominated by: Dr Lee Riddell, Dr David Reid, Dr Linda Chigaru.

5. CASSIDY Myles (Fellow: 2008) Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.
   Nominated by: Dr John Noble, Dr James Allan Gillespie, Dr Pamela Doherty.

6. BULL Amanda (Fellow: 2010) Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland.
   Nominated by: Dr Susan Rae, Dr Alastair McNarry, Dr Caroline Brookman.

7. SINGH Prit Anand (Fellow: 2008) Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland.
   Nominated by: Dr Michael MacMahon, Dr Anne Morley, Dr Keith Kelly.

Voting
The Electoral Reform Services (ERS) will shortly be issuing ballot papers to all those eligible to vote, there will be the option to vote electronically. The entire election process is managed by the ERS.

Fellows are requested to give notice to the Membership Supervisor at the Royal College of Anaesthetists (email: subs@rcoa.ac.uk) without delay if they have changed their address so that their voting papers are not misdirected.

Ballot papers must be returned to the Electoral Reform Services (ERS) by 5.00 pm on Friday, 3 December 2010 and the election results will be declared as soon as possible after Monday, 6 December 2010 via the College website and will be published in the College Bulletin.

Contact information:

Mrs Charley Hoey
Personal Assistant to Chief Executive
THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF ANAESTHETISTS
Churchill House
35 Red Lion Square
London WC1R 4SG

tel: 020 7092 1612
fax: 020 7092 1730
email: choey@rcoa.ac.uk

This page last updated on 02/09/2010