Tooke Report - Final Recommendations

Independent Inquiry into Modernising Medical Careers
The Royal College of Anaesthetists warmly welcomes the publication today of the Final Recommendations of Sir John Tooke’s panel. We are delighted that the overall support given to the original recommendations, strongly supported by this College, was so substantial.

Over the next days we will consider the updated recommendations in detail but wish in particular to record our support for the new recommendation 47. We will give our full professional support, with others, to the establishment and work of the new body NHS Medical Education England (NHS.MEE). This arms length co-ordinating body gives an opportunity for all involved in promoting excellence in medical training to work together to deliver the vision set out by the Inquiry.

We eagerly await a positive response to this final report from the Department of Health and look forward to the early appointment of a Director of Medical Education.

08 Jan 2008