42 College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland | Annual Report 2020
Credentials Committee Dr Ehtesham Khan Chair, Credentials Committee.
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
This is my third report as chair of the Credentials Committee which met three times during 2020.
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE MEMBERS Dr Ehtesham Khan (Chair) Dr Brian O’Brien Dr Camillus Power Dr Michael Scully (JFICMI)
The Committee is guided by the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 and European Directive 2005/36/EC. The Committee reviews applications on behalf of the Medical Council for Registration as a Medical Specialist. The Medical Council retains discretion in the final decision but usually supports the College recommendation. There is no direct contact between the candidate and the College of Anaesthesiology or the Credentials Committee and all correspondence is between the candidate and the Medical Council. This process allows doctors who have not taken part in the College of Anaesthesiology National Training Programme to demonstrate equivalence of training and experience. Doctors who have recognised Specialist Training Recognition within the EU are entitled to apply directly to the Medical Council for inclusion in the Irish Specialist register. The Medical Council also accepts applications from doctors who qualified from recognised Medical Schools outside the EU. The Medical Council carries out due diligence of documents and certificates and then forwards the applications to the relevant recognised Training Body for assessment and requires a recommendation within a specified time frame. Candidates are assessed for competence in clinical modules as well as in nonclinical competencies as outlined in the College document “Competence in Professionalism for Independent practice”. Applicants may be recommended for immediate registration by the assessors when documentation is complete. The application form includes substantial and verified evidence of training including rosters, logbooks with a breakdown of caseload and structured references requested by the Committee. There is a Service Level
