Junior Doctors Forum
The Junior Doctors Forum (JDF) is a vital component of hospital life here at GOSH. Monthly meetings are held where latest news/issues/developments, as well as upcoming social events are discussed and it is a chance for you to represent your specialty or training grade.
The JDF consists of:
- Executive committee and sub-committees
- Members of the JDF
- Representatives of the Local Negotiating Committee
- Departmental Representatives
Any junior doctor may apply to the current JDF President to fill a vacant post. Departmental representatives are chosen according to their department's local policy.
The Guardian of Safe Working always attends the first meeting of the month. The Medical Director, PGME Manager/Lead, College Tutors, Medical Education Fellow and HR Department reps may also attend the committee meetings when appropriate.
Current Executive Committee:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Janet Lang |
| Secretary | Cara Morgan |
|
Social Secretary |
Zainab Golwala |
| IMG rep | Ashwin Pandy |
| LNC rep | Jane Hassell |
| Academic Rep |
Maanasa Polubothu |
| LTFT rep | Samantha Chan |
| Former President | Craig Knott |
|
London School of Paediatrics |
James Diviney |
|
London School of Paediatrics |
Angus Hodder |
If you are interested in applying for the vacant positions, please contact the JDF President.
Directorate Reps:
| Brain |
Marietta Pal-Magdics |
|---|---|
|
BBM (Body, Bones and Mind) - Senior |
Jennifer Billington |
|
BBM (Body, Bones and Mind) - Junior |
TBC |
|
Operations and Images |
Norlan Lau |
|
Sight and Sound |
Sevasti Konstantinidou |
| BCC | Becca Goldman |
|
Heart and Lung – Crictical Care Rep |
Kalyan Sudheendhra |
|
Heart and Lung - Cardioresp |
Sidrah Chaudhry |
| IPP |
Louiza Kontara |
| MTT |
Shereen Tadros |
JDF Minutes
Any junior doctor can attend the forum meetings or pass on any comments to the JDF leads that they wish to be discussed. Meetings will be considered valid as long as all members have been given notice and given the opportunity to comment on the issues to be discussed.
Monthly meeting dates and times are agreed by consensus. JDF meetings are normally held on the second Thursday of the month from 12:30 till 14:00 and the fourth Thursday of the month from 13:00 till 14:00 in the Doctors Mess Seminar Room.
If anyone is interested in organising a social event or would like to write articles for the Roundabout, please contact the JDF leads or the PGME department.