What is the composition of an AAC and who are the panel members?
The core composition of an AAC is governed by statute, which states that the committee shall comprise a group of five members. These are: • a Lay member (normally the chairman of the employing body or another non-executive director) • the College Assessor • the Chief Executive of the employing body (or a nominated deputy) • the Medical Director of the employing body (or a medically qualified nominated deputy) • a Consultant, normally from the relevant specialty, from the employing body. An AAC may not proceed if a quorum is not established or there is not a local medical majority. A quorum consists of the core membership. The College assessors can therefore terminate proceedings by absenting themselves. This does not apply to independent sector providers. Employing authorities are free to add additional members provided there remains a local medical majority and the size of the AAC is kept to a reasonable minimum. University representatives are no longer necessarily part of an AAC, exc
