Faculties
In addition to a substantive central operation in Edinburgh,
the College in Scotland also interacts with its members through
five local offices, called faculties.
Faculties provide a range of activities and services for
members whilst also providing local representation to attend
Scottish level meetings. This ensures the College keeps formally in
touch with the views and ideas of its members throughout
Scotland.
East (covers Tayside
and north part of Fife)
North (Western Isles
and Highland)
South East (
Lothian,
Borders and south part of Fife)
West (Glasgow, Argyll
& Clyde, Ayrshire & Arran, Lanarkshire, Dumfries &
Galloway and Forth Valley)
Each faculty provides a core level of service from a base in
the main town in their area. In Scotland, members can expect their
faculty to run:
- faculty board meetings – to discuss local, national and UK
issues in a local context (at least four meetings per annum);
- a prestigious lecture and/or social event annually - to provide
a thought provoking discussion and/or provide the opportunity to
meet other members in the area;
- at least one educational event per annum – a fundamental
service to provide members with access to an educational event
which is current, specific and meets local needs;
- administrative support to officers – the faculty responds to
and interacts with members, decision makers and other primary care
organisations in an area and at a UK and Scottish level;
- a regular newsletter (at least two per annum) – to keep members
in touch with others in the area and with activity at a local and
Scottish level;
- groups for quality/clinical initiatives in response to the
needs of members in individual areas.
In reality, a local faculty will provide a lot more activity and
opportunity for interaction - thereby helping its members keep up
to date; able to interact with peers; and be aware of what the
College is doing on their behalf.