Executive & Council
The work of BACCH is overseen by the Executive Committee and Council
BACCH Executive Committee
The Executive Committee meets four times a year and members can be contacted via the BACCH office.
| Position | Name |
| Chair* | Professor Doug Simkiss |
| Hon. Treasurer* | Dr Alice Setti |
| Convenor* | Dr Edward Estlin |
| Assistant Convenor* | vacant |
| Academic Convenors (job share) | Dr Hamilton Grantham & Dr Sarah Panjwani |
| Deputy Academic Convenors (job share) | Dr Ian Male & Dr Christiane Nitsch |
| Newsletter Editor** | Dr Deepak Parasuraman |
| Deputy Newsletter Editor | Dr Jemma Wright |
| SAS Rep | Dr Fatima George (& BACCH Rep on RCPCH SAS Committee) |
| Specialty Training | Dr Nia John (Chair of Community Child Health CSAC) |
| Trainee Rep | Dr Victoria Smith |
| Workforce Officer | vacant |
*Charity Trustees & Company Directors
** The Newsletter editor is supported by:
Assistant Trainee Newsletter Editor - Dr Toju Akomolafe
Trainee Newsletter Editor - Dr Sunanda Bhatia
Outgoing Trainee Newsletter Editor - Dr Thushara Perumal
Affiliate Group reps on Executive Committee
| Association for Paediatric Palliative Medicine (APPM) | Dr Jill Yates |
| British Association for Child & Adolescent Public Health (BACAPH) | Dr Simon Lenton |
| British Academy of Childhood Disability (BACD) | Dr Catherine Tuffrey |
| British Association of Paediatricians in Audiology (BAPA) | Dr Jo Harris |
| Child Protection Special Interest Group (CPSIG) | Dr David Lewis |
| Paediatric Mental Health Association (PMHA) | Dr Bo Fischer |
BACCH Council
BACCH Council meets twice a year and consists of:
- Members of the Executive Committee
- Regional Coordinators
- Representatives from external organisations
External organisations on Council
| BMA | British Medical Association |
| GSF | George Still Forum (Special Interest Group of BACCH) |
| IHV | Institute of Health Visitors |
| RCGP | Royal College of GPs |
| RCN | Royal College of Nurses |
| SAPHNA | School & Public Health Nurses Association |
