Paediatricians with Expertise in Cardiology

Website address: https://www.pecsig.co.uk/

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/paediatrician.cardiology

1. To improve the care for children with any cardiological conditions and their family.
2. To encourage the development and implementation of managed clinical networks in paediatric cardiology in UK.
3. To enhance the training and working practices of all paediatricians working with children with heart conditions, and their families.
4. To encourage greater collaboration with other disciplines, agencies and professions involved in the care of children with heart conditions, such as the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), British Congenital Cardiac Association (BCCA), British Association for Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) and Royal College of Physicians through their Specialty Advisory Committee (RPCSAC).

1. The group will organise an annual general meeting which may be held as part of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Spring Meeting.
2. A scientific meeting (PECSIG annual meeting) will usually be held in the autumn, at a venue to be agreed by the Committee in advance. Last few years it has been jointly hosted along with BCCA annual conference. The meeting regularly attracts around 300 attendees due to the quality of the stimulating and informative education offered, and will be relevant to Medical Staff as other Healthcare Professionals involved in Cardiology.
3. PECSIG team has hosted other meetings including joint RCPCH/RSM meeting
4. Also hosting How to manage: Common Cardiac Problems in Paediatric Cardiology by RCPCH

1. The Executive Committee shall have at least five members, including a Convenor (Chair), Secretary, Educational Convener, Treasurer and BCCA Representative.
2. The Convenor (Chair) will be elected by the Special Interest Group members.
3. Other members shall be co-opted as necessary for specific roles by the committee. Co-opted members may be appointed ad hoc by the Convenor, but the appointment will be ratified by the committee at the next committee meeting.
4. The BCCA representative will be nominated by the BCCA. The committee members will be appointed by election at the annual general meeting (AGM) which shall be held each year (usually at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Spring Meeting).
5. Only subscribing members of the Special Interest Group are eligible to vote or serve on the committee.
6. The term of election of both officers and committee members will be three years. Both the officers and committee members may be re-elected but the maximum term of membership (without a break) shall usually be six years.