Professional Executive Committee

The Professional Executive Committee, or PEC as it is often known, is the "engine room" of the PCT, responsible for the day to day running of the PCT and decision-making. It is a way of bringing the decision making closer to doctors and nurses who treat patients every day. The PEC is largely made up of clinicians such as GPs, Nurses and other professionals.

The West Gloucestershire PCT Executive Committee consists of 13 members. The ten professional members are as follows:

• Membership of PEC Sub-groups

• PEC Vacancy Information Pack

4 GPs:

Forest

Lead roles: Information Management & Technology, and Prescribing.

Gloucester (Chair of the Professional Executive Committee)

Lead roles: Coronary Heart Disease, Diabetes, Clinical Governance

One vacancy

2 Nurses

Health Visitor, Gloucester

Lead roles: Nurse Prescribing, Children's Services (County-wide lead role with Cotswold and Vale PCT)

Midwife, Forest

Lead roles: Family Planning/Sexual Health, Maternity Services (Both County-wide lead roles with Cotswold and Vale PCT)

2 Other Healthcare Professionals

Consultant in Elderly Care

Lead role: Older People's Services

Podiatrist

Social Services Representative

Forest Locality Manager

In addition,the Executive Committee will include the Chief Executive, Director of Finance and a Public Health representative.

Additional members can be invited onto the PCT Board and the Executive Committee,and the West Gloucestershire PCT will support this to help shape and implement policy.