The registration of pre-hospital emergency care practitioners started at the end of 2005. After just over eight months, more than 50% of all practitioners who are eligible to join the register have done so. The time is now right for practitioners to be consulted on the membership of the Fitness to Practice Committees.

PHECC are aware that this process will bring forward many questions. This is only to be expected as the profession is entering onto a new level or plain. These queries are just some of the issues which need to be clarified.

In addition to a newsletter in October 2006, PHECC will write to all registered practitioners on the PHECC Register to canvas their ideas in relation to this next step. PHECC will also conduct a consultation tour and visit each of the four regions and services and invite feedback from members.

As the Register is already in place this is an urgent requirement which needs to be given highest priority.

Fitness to Practise Committee, Composition/ Membership

Two persons who are members of the PHECC Register drawn from a standing panel nominated by the members:

An employer representative drawn from a standing panel nominated by the HSE or equivalent;

A consumer representative drawn from a standing panel nominated by a consumer organisation(s); and

Chairperson (Council Member) with access to legal advice (Legal Advisor)