THE 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD AT 8PM ON
MONDAY AUGUST 3RD 2020
ONLINE - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
AGENDA
- Apologies for absence.
- To receive report from the HCSA President, Dr Claudia Paoloni
- Minutes of the AGM held on April 3rd 2019
- Matters arising therefrom.
- To receive and approve the revised rules of the Association.
- To receive report from the Honorary Treasurer and to approve audited accounts.
- To appoint Auditors for 2020-2021.
- Election of National Officers and Conferring of HCSA Fellowships.
- Any other business.
HOW TO REGISTER
If you are a member of HCSA who wishes to attend the AGM online, you will need to register via the button below.
You will be sent a link to the email address you provide which will allow you to join the HCSA AGM on Monday August 3rd.
- You will need to provide your HCSA membership number or GMC number in order for us to confirm your eligibility to attend.
If you have any queries about this process, please email conspec@hcsa.com.
Register for the HCSA AGM
PROPOSED RULE REVISION
The HCSA Executive Committee has published a number of proposed rule changes in advance of the 2020 HCSA AGM.
Members are urged to review these proposals. Rule changes require a two-thirds majority of those attending to be confirmed.
If you have any questions or comments or would like any information about these proposals please contact our Head Office who will be able to assist and direct your query accordingly.
Table of current rules and proposed revisions
| Rule 2: Definitions |
Old: Members
All medical and dental staff employed by hospitals or other employing authorities, but excluding those whose contract is within general practice (medical or dental), to include those in the following grades and/or such other grades as the Council shall from time to time determine:
1. Consultants
2. Associate Specialists and all other non career grade medical or dental staff
3. All medical and dental training grades or as may be redefined as their successors
4. Staff Grades, Trust Specialty grades, or as maybe redefined as their successors
5. Other Career Grade Doctors as may be redefined by Council from time to time. |
Revised: Members
All medical and dental staff employed by hospitals or other employing authorities, but excluding those whose contract is within general practice (medical or dental), to include those in the following grades and/or such other grades as the Council shall from time to time determine:
1. Consultant Grade
2. SAS Grades
3. Training Grades
4. Trust Grades, Clinical Fellows or equivalent grades
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| Rule 2: Definitions |
Old: N/A |
New:
Insert new section under “Words”:
Student Associate
Insert new corresponding section under “Meanings”:
Medical students enrolled at a government-recognised UK medical school who do not have a contract of employment or regular paid engagement in a medical role.
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| Insert new section and Rule 44 (all other affected rule numbers and references incremented by 1): Student Associates |
Old: N/A
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New:
STUDENT ASSOCIATES
44. Student Associates will be charged a special subscription rate as advertised at the time of joining. Should this amount change they will be notified electronically in advance of any alteration.
Student Associates can participate in the day-to-day activities of HCSA, receive regular information from HCSA, and access member offers which may be available at any given time, but they will not be entitled to stand for any elected position within HCSA or hold voting rights.
At the discretion of the Association, Student Associates may be able to access employment advice (defined under paragraph 21c of these rules) when on placements within a hospital setting and prior to taking up a contracted post. They may, on an exceptional case-by-case basis assessed by the HCSA Executive, be able to access legal assistance.
If a Student Associate member is no longer enrolled as a medical student at a government-recognised UK medical school then:
- If they have graduated they will be invited to convert their membership into full membership and shall receive up to 6 months’ grace in order to secure an employed post. Longer grace periods may be granted at the discretion of the HCSA Executive
- If they have ceased to study then they must inform HCSA and their Student Affiliate status will lapse immediately
- If they are taking a break from their studies and expect to return then they must inform HCSA at the earliest opportunity.
HCSA Student Associates are expected to uphold the same standards and good conduct as any other member. Their membership is therefore also governed by paragraphs 32-41 of these Rules.
Student Associates may resign their membership at any time in writing.
They shall have no other rights under these rules aside from those detailed in this section.
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| Regulation 2: 1h and 1i |
Old:
h) Up to four Area Representatives from categories 1 and 2 (Rule 2), may be elected, by members falling within those grades, by national ballot to serve as full Members of Council in each constituency
i) Up to two Area Representatives from Categories 3, 4 and 5 may be elected, by members falling within those grades, by national ballot to serve as full Members of Council in each constituency
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New:
h) Up to four full members of Council may be elected in each constituency from Categories 1 and 2 (defined in Rule 2) by members falling within those grades, via a constituency ballot
i) Up to two full members of Council may be elected in each constituency from Categories 3 and 4 (defined in Rule 2) by members falling within those grades, via a constituency ballot
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| Rule 51 (old 50): The Council |
Old:
50 a) Council members may be elected to represent in any of the five categories of membership described in Rule 2 and may not normally serve as a member of the Council for a period exceeding four terms in each category
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New:
51 a) Council members may be elected to represent in any of the categories of membership described in Rule 2 and may not normally serve as a member of the Council for a period exceeding four terms in each category
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