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Modernising medical careers
A list of deaneries who have made announcements of round 2 selection. It includes links to each of the deanery websites where the announcement information is to be found.
MMC - round 2 announcements - revised 29 May 2008MMC consultation: Proposals for managing applications from medical graduates from outside the European Economic Area, May 2008
The BMA response to the consultation on Modernising Medical Careers in which the association argues that proposals for managing applications could threaten patient services.Post-CCT fellowships, April 2008
The BMA deeply regrets the decision by the Programme Board to continue to promote the introduction of these posts in spite of our strongest recommendations against doing so.The Government's response to Sir John Tooke's inquiry into Modernising Medical Careers
This briefing paper highlights the main recommendations in the Tooke report, The BMA's views on the recommendations as well as the Government's response, March 2008.Medical profession gives backing to new body for medical education - JMCC press release, 22 January 2008
A new national organisation to oversee medical education and training is to be created.The Tooke Report
Professor Sir John Tooke published the final report, on 8 January 2008, of his inquiry into MMC which may be accessed here along with the BMA response and response from the DH in February.Trusts preventing external email access during recruitment period, 8 January 2008
It is highly important that junior doctors have access to crucial communications at this time and the BMA has asked for urgent clarification to prevent any further interruptions.Junior Doctor recruitment process, BMA support and lobbying, January 2008
Junior doctors can now apply for training posts in England that start in August 2008. Information and useful links about the application procedure may be found here.Specialist recruitment 2008
This document gives links to the sources of information for specialist recruitment applications in 2008Advice for applicants to specialty training in 2008
Information and advice on what doctors should do in preparation for the 2008 applications round for specialty trainingModernising Medical Careers 2008 – how this affects consultants
The summary of this letter is advice to all consultants to consider action regarding the process for the 2008 recruitment round and the number of training posts that the Department of Health will make available and announce shortly.Selection to specialty training update, December 2007
This document sets gives important information about the government's plans for specialty selection for 2008 and includes details of what the BMA will do and a link to the update sent by the government on 7 December 2007.Academic Clinical Fellowship recruitment 2008
November 2007 update - explaining the arrangements for 2008 recruitment for Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) postsBMA response to the interim report of the Tooke Inquiry, 21 November 2007
This document is the BMA's response to the Tooke Inquiry interim report into Modernising Medical Careers - 'Aspiring to excellence'. It looks at the recommendations made in the report, both individually and collectively.Health Select Committee Inquiry into Modernising Medical Careers and its implementation, October 2007
The BMA's written evidence to the Health Select Committee's investigation into Modernising Medical Careers and its implementation through the Medical Training Application System.Important - MMC 2008: Locally based, no application limits, 1 October 2007
A note from the MMC Programme Board on 1 October 2007 prepared by the BMA's representatives on the Board. The aim of the meeting was to reach consensus on the issues tabled for 2008 recruitment to pass to ministers for a decision.Publication of the Tooke report - Aspiring to Excellence, October 2007
The Independent Inquiry into Modernising Medical Careers has published its report 'Aspiring to Excellence'.Recruitment to specialty training: Proposals for improvements in 2008, September 2007
The BMA's response to the Modernising Medical Careers consultation document on selection to specialty training in 2008.Post CCT fellowships - Frequently asked questions
This document contains frequently asked questions about the proposals for post-CCT fellowship posts that are being discussed by the MMC programme board in the Spring of 2008 and explains the background, the BMA's views and some information about the proposalsClinical academic training: a lost opportunity, June 2007
The Medical Academic Staff Committee sought the views of doctors on academic training applications following round 1 in order to inform their submission to the Tooke inquiry. A copy of the MASC response Clinical Academic Training: A Lost Opportunity and the full BMA response may be seen here.The BMA's response to the MMC Inquiry, June 2007
The BMA’s response to the Sir John Tooke Modernising Medical Careers Inquiry, covering recruitment and selection to specialty training; training and workforce considerations.NHS workforce planning inquiry: Modernising Medical Careers - BMA supplemental evidence, March 2007
On 13 December 2006, the Department of Health announced the number of places for doctors entering specialist training in England in 2007. Following this announcement, the BMA took the opportunity to contribute supplemental written evidence to the Health Committee’s current inquiry on NHS workforce planning.Modernising Medical Careers – reasons for delaying implementation, October 2006
This document explains why a delay is needed in the implementation of Modernising Medical Careers, calls for information from those charged with implementation and sets out how the JDC envisages a delay would work. It was written in September 2006 to complement the fuller version of the call for a delay and updated in October 2006.The shape of specialist training - aspirations for seamless progression, February 2005
The Junior Doctors Committee model of higher specialist training proposed as part of the modernising medical careers process.
Modernising Medical Careers in Scotland
Regularly updated information on the implementation of MMC in Scotland.Read more here
Your training: the way ahead
Watch Prof. Sir John Tooke deliver his findings at the recent one-day conference on the interim report of the Independent Inquiry into Modernising Medical CareersWatch the webcast here
Modernising Medical Careers - frequently asked questions
FAQs on the specialty recruitment process for 2008 and includes advice on applications, run through training, accepting offers and annual leave.Read more here
Modernising Medical Careers - background information
- Archive of background documentation, reports, press releases and updates.
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