The Tooke Interim Report
Monday, 08 October 2007
Sir John Tooke today published his intermin report entitled 'Aspiring to Excellence'. The 190 page document is a result of the work of the independent inquiry team established by the previous secretary of state.

The document outlines the distress suffered by doctors and vows that this 'must never be repeated'. Concerns are expressed about the negative impact on training and the 'tick box' culture of current competance assessments.
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Tooke Interviewed by Observer
Sunday, 07 October 2007
Sir John Tooke, who is due to release his report tomorrow (Moday 8th October), has released some details inhis interview with the Observer.

Sir John Tooked describes Modernising Medical Careers as a "whole systems failure" which was "complex... ruahed in its implementation.. and resulted in some really good candidates not getting interviews".
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JRCPTB Agree to Review Fees
Thursday, 04 October 2007
The JRCPTB, formerly JCHMT, have agreed to review their fee structure after imposing a 25% increase in fees on training grade doctors, and a 150% increase for LATs (which is now also applicable to FTSTAs). In addition, entrants at ST3 are currently required to pay the same one off fee as ST1 trainees (£875), despite receiving 2 year’s less training.
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RemedyUK Team Up With Foyles
Tuesday, 02 October 2007
As part of our developing mebership services, RemedyUK members can now receive 10% of all medical books and equipment at Foyles.

Foyles bookshop has an unrivaled range of medical books and an extensive range of medical equipment, from pentorches to Littmann stethoscopes, and professional apparel.
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New RemedyUK HQ
Monday, 17 September 2007
Your long-awaited Remedy headquarters opened this week in London Bridge.

A lick of red and white paint, an Apple Mac, and some ikea desks have provided a cheerful base for Remedy to bloom into a permanent fixture representing doctors' interests.
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RemedyUK Response
Thursday, 13 September 2007
The RemedyUK Response to the document "Recruitment to specialty training- Proposals for improvements in 2008" can be viewed here

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