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Council committee members

The Council has the following standing committees, to which it delegates responsibilities for policy development, operational oversight and corporate governance. Please notify the Secretariat of any amendments to membership.

The adjudication of cases under our fitness to practise procedures is delegated to separate panels of panels of doctors and lay people.

Policy committees
Education Committee
Responsible for promoting high standards of medical education

Professor Dame Carol Black
Professor Bulstrode
Professor Sir Graeme Catto
Dr Freeman
Professor Hughes
Dr Martin
Dr Midha
Mrs Peel
Mr Slack

Coopted members:
Professor Michael Farthing (MSC)
Professor Neil Douglas (AMRC)
Dr Mike Watson (COPMeD)
Professor Peter Rubin (MSC) (Chairman)
Professor Debbie Sharp (MSC)
Professor Abdollah Tavabie (COGPED)
Dr Anita Thomas (PMETB)
Professor Tony Weetman (MSC)

Observers:
Dr Harry Burns (Chief Medical Officer, Scotland)
Dr Johann Malawana (BMA Junior Doctors Committee)
Mr John Hallett (BMA Medical Students Committee)
Ms Elizabeth Bowsher (Department of Health)
(Universities UK - to be appointed)
Standards & Ethics Committee
Responsible for promoting high standards of medical practice

Dr Borman
Ms Evans
Mr Heatherington
Professor Hughes
Professor Dame Janet Husband
Dr Jenkins (Chairman)
Mrs Moberly
Professor Pringle
Dr Ranson
Mrs Robinson
Dr Toynton
Fitness to Practise Committee
Responsible for fitness to practise policy and oversight of investigative and adjudicative functions

Dr Angus
Sir Michael Buckley
Mrs Camm (Chairman)
The Very Reverend Graham Forbes
Dr Keighley
Dr Martin
Mrs Peel
Professor Shaw
Dr Terry
Registration Committee
Responsible for registration policy

Dr Angus
Mr Barron
Mrs Camm
Professor Dunlop
Ms Hawkins
Dr Korlipara
Dr Lewis (Chairman)
Mr MacLeod
Mrs Robinson
Mr Slack

Governance committees
Resources Committee
Responsible for the GMC's finances and establishment

Mr Brearley
Sir Michael Buckley
Mr Heatherington
Dr Keighley
Dr Midha (Treasurer, Chairman)
Dr Terry
Dr Trowell

Audit Committee
Responsible for assuring good corporate governance

Terms of Reference

Dr Ariyanayagam
Mr MacLeod
Dr Toynton (Chairman)

Members coopted for financial expertise and to meet the requirements of good corporate governance:
Mr Mike Jeans FCA FCMA
Mr Stephen Thomas FCA
Remuneration Committee

Responsible for advising the Council about the appropriate remuneration and terms of service for: the Chief Executive, directors, the President and other recipients of honoraria

Mrs Camm
The Very Reverend Graham Forbes (Chairman)
Dr Korlipara
Mrs Moberly

Two external members to be coopted

Committee for Diversity and Equality 
Responsible for assuring good equal opportunities practice

Dr Ariyanayagam
Dr Borman (Chairman)
Dr Freeman
Ms Hawkins
Professor Hughes
Dr Korlipara
Mrs Moberly

Research and Development Advisory Board  
Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the GMC's research and development activities.

GMC members
Dr Sati Ariyanayagam
Professor Ian Hughes
Dr John Jenkins
Dr Krishna Korlipara
Mrs Fiona Peel
Professor Mike Pringle
Professor Robert Shaw (chairman)
Dr Joan Trowell

External members
Professor Michael Farthing
Professor Jenny Firth-Cozens
Professor Charlotte Humphrey