| PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE |
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Mr P M Lamont (Chairman)
Mr M J Gough
Mr J Clarke
Mr T Lees (as Chairman of the Audit Committee)
Mr P Taylor
Professor G Hamilton
Mr R Galland
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This Committee was established in 2002 with the
following remit:
1. To advise and assist members on issues relating to professional
standards and risk management. In particular to offer advice on matters relating
to care of vascular patients.
2. To liaise with the Professional Standards Committees
of the Royal Colleges and other groups concerned with clinical governance.
3. To advise Council on the response of the Society to specific
medico-legal cases or complaints against vascular surgeons, including responses
to media and the police.
4. To nominate vascular specialists who are prepared to
offer advice and wisdom in confidence and who might visit hospitals on request.
5. To advise Council on governance issues relating to the
National Vascular Database.
6. To obtain information about vascular medico-legal cases,
through close liaison with litigation authorities, defence societies, and other
relevant bodies.
Terms of Reference - 
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