The committee is responsible for policy and strategy.  It is supported by two quality assurance groups, and receives regular reports from these groups.  It is the focus for communicating agreed policy and standards to the relevant SACs, colleges and societies, and listening to feedback from them.  The committee has one representative each from the specialist societies and the colleges and one each from the SAC in gastroenterology, in upper GI surgery and in lower GI surgery.  There is a national training lead and a clinical lead on the committee, as well as representatives from the Endoscopy Associates Group and a nurse trainer.  It is not proposed to have individual procedures represented on the committee, since the membership will cover all procedures.  There is a chair, and a deputy chair, and the chair of each of the two QA groups is a member.

This is a large committee, so wherever possible, members have multiple responsibilities.  Crucially, members must be responsible for formal communication of JAG policy and standards to their respective organisations and for ensuring they are present at meetings or send a deputy.

OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The JAG will profile its business to support regular meetings of the groups, with an indicative frequency of 6 monthly group meetings but remote working outside of the face-to-face meetings.

At least one meeting annually should be (part) together.

The JAG itself will continue to meet 3 monthly for the present.  It will alter the agenda to be less information-sharing, and more deliberating on policy and strategy.  Items will be divided into those for report (no discussion) and those for discussion.

CHAIR'S ROLE

The role will provide the leadership and direction of the JAG.  It will necessarily involve high level communication with and representation to the leaders of the SACs, colleges, societies, and regulatory bodies.  There will be a need for adjudication in various decisions regarding accreditation of endoscopy units and individuals.

DEPUTY CHAIR

The role will provide additional professional resource to the chair, to assist in setting the agenda for the JAG, to provide a sounding board for the chair, and to deputise at meetings or in decision-making when the chair is not available.  Drawn from the membership.

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