Mission
The Surgery & Postgraduate Faculties Board (SPFB) of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is the primary body responsible for coordinating the strategic direction of Surgical Affairs and the Postgraduate Faculties.
(Note: A full list of Surgical Committees are published on the Department of Surgical Affairs page)
Reporting to
The Board reports to the Council of RCSI
Terms of Reference
The main responsibilities of the Board shall be:
- To co-ordinate and support the interests of the Surgery and Postgraduate Faculties of RCSI in Ireland
- To consider matters of regional and national importance in the common interest of surgery and the postgraduate Faculties
- To agree and represent common RCSI positions, where relevant, in postgraduate training
- To agree and coordinate areas for collaboration between sub-committees and Faculties (e.g. competence assurance, CPD, international examinations, funding, specialist registration etc.)
- To develop synergies, efficiencies and best practice models
- To receive reports from key committees and Faculties as may be relevant to the Board (e.g. competence assurance, policy & standards, education, training, assessment, funding etc)
- When necessary, to consider and decide on matters for sub-committees or Faculty
- To provide oversight for external and intercollegiate structures (FORUM of Irish Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies, Conjoint Board/Liaison Committee for RCSI/RCPI)
- Report to Council and develop proposals for the possible actions Council could take
- Carry out any additional responsibilities as delegated by Council
Membership
Category |
Representative |
Term of Office |
| RCSI Council | President (Chair) | Office Holder |
| Vice President | Office Holder | |
| Elected Members (3) | Two years | |
| Senior Management | Chief Executive Officer | Office Holder |
| Deputy Chief Executive Officer | Office Holder | |
| Managing Director, Surgical Affairs | Office Holder | |
| Faculty Representatives | Dean, Faculty of Dentistry | Office Holder |
| Dean, Faculty of Radiology | Office Holder | |
| Dean, Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine | Office Holder | |
| Dean, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery | Office Holder | |
| Chair, Committee for Surgical Affairs | Office Holder | |
| Lay Representative | Mr Brendan Murtagh | Two years |
| Mr John McLaughlin | Two years |
The Surgery & Postgraduate Faculties Board shall meet 5 times a year and shall be chaired by the President of RCSI.
Authority
- The Board shall operate under the delegated authority of the RCSI Council
- The Board shall be responsible for coordinating the common activities of Surgical Affairs and the Postgraduate Faculties and shall have the decision-making power in this area.
Matters reserved for RCSI Council
- Appointment of CEO and Senior Management Team.
- Exceptions are the academic appointments of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Director of Research who shall be appointed by the Medicine and Health Sciences Board.
- Approval of overall RCSI Strategic Plan
- Approval of overall RCSI Financial Accounts
- Approval of overall RCSI Annual Budget
- Approval of acquisition or disposal of assets
- Approval of borrowings
Goals for next two years
- To be agreed at the first meeting
- Terms of Reference to be revised every two years