It’s time to vote! - Election to Council is open 

Published: 31/08/2022

The ballot is now open for two Co-opted Anaesthetist in Training positions on RCoA Council, the successful candidates will contribute to the College and represent our members at all stages of their working lives.
  
Place your votes to fill two Co-opted Anaesthetist in Training vacancies. You need to vote by no later than midday on 12 September 2022. The term of service is 18-months.  
  

Frequently Asked Questions  
  
How do I vote?  

The ballot is being conducted electronically and all those eligible to vote should now have received a ballot email. Civica Election Services sent the ballot email on 30 August 2022 to the primary email address you have registered with the College. Look out for a message from ‘RCoAvote’. Your ballot email will take you to an election website where you can read the candidates’ statements and cast your vote.  

  

What should I do if I’ve not received my ballot email?  

If you have not received a ballot email and believe you should have, please:  

  • read the ‘Who can vote’ section below to double check the voting rights associated with your College membership category  

  • check all your email addresses, if you have more than one and you’re not sure which have registered with the College as your primary address  

  • check your junk mail    

After those steps, please get in touch via elections@rcoa.ac.uk and include your college reference number.  

 

Who can vote?  

The College is committed to appropriate representation of its membership on Council – the primary governing body with responsibility for the profession. As part of that commitment, the College is introducing two additional Anaesthetist in Training posts, which will be co-opted to Council upon election.  

Those eligible to vote for the two additional Anaesthetist in Training posts:  

• Anaesthetists in Training  

• Fellows in Training 

  

Those eligible to vote for the Anaesthetist in Training posts are:  

• Anaesthetists in Training  

• Fellows in Training.  

  

Those who will be standing for election are listed below (in the order their applications were received). Terms of office begin from September 2022.  
  

Co-Opted Anaesthetist in Training Vacancy (two to elect)  

  • Dr Duaa Khair   

  • Dr Ben Hardy  

  • Dr Meera Raja  

  • Dr Imran Khan  

  • Dr Catherine Bernard  

  • Dr Elspeth Cumber  

  • Dr Dairshini Sithambaram  

  • Dr Mark Rezk  

  • Dr Sabrina Butcher  

  • Dr James Dafydd Ainsworth  

  • Dr Shivan Kanani  

  • Dr Ahsan Jawad Kamran  

  • Dr Prateek Nalwaya  

  • Dr Purnima Narasimhan  

  • Dr Matthew Tuck  

  • Dr Rebeca Carter  

  • Dr Niyesha Ranasinghe  

  • Dr Monojit Paul  

  • Dr Shay Khodatars  

  • Dr Phoebe d’Orton-Jones  

  • Dr Josh Wall  

  • Dr Nicholas Karunaratne  

  • Dr Lema Imam  

  • Dr Harshil V Patel  

  • Dr Stef Worrall  

  • Dr Giovanna Kossakowska  

  • Dr Charlotte Brathwate-Shirley  

  • Dr Katie James  

  • Dr Jasreen Dhother  

  • Dr Caroline Bonner  

  • Dr Ruth Dunn  

  • Dr Sammy Bacciarelli  

  
Contact Information:  
Jonathan Brüün  
Chief Executive Officer  
elections@rcoa.ac.uk