6 March 07 Press Statement

From Mmc

PRESS STATEMENT

For immediate release – Tuesday 6 March 2007

Medical Training Application Service (MTAS)

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges welcomes the Government’s decision to carry out an immediate review of the Medical Training Application Service, the new system by which doctors are now selected and placed for specialist training.

Shortcomings in this critical element of the Department of Health programme Modernising Medical Careers have caused dismay and much distress.

The Academy will work with the Department in the review, to ensure the necessary action is taken to remedy faults and to restore confidence.

6th March 2007