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Tuesday, May 15, 2007
MTAS taken offline, police investigation to follow; timetable for appointments
NHS Employers and the Department of Health have confirmed that the MTAS online application system will not be used for the next round, although it will be used for national monitoring and postgraduate deaneries have now been given access again. Junior doctors will hear the results of their applications by phone and the rest of the interview process (pending the judicial review outcome) will take place offline.
In her written ministerial statement, Patricia Hewitt has confirmed that there were two security breaches and that "because the investigation has made it clear that criminal offences may have been committed, the MWR analysis and report have been given to the police."
The written statement continues: "Subject to the outcome of the current Judicial Review, the first offers for hospital specialities in England will be made on or after 21 May 2007, with all initial offers made by early June. This process of making offers will continue until late June 2007, at which time Round 1 will close, ensuring that candidates and employers have time to prepare for appointments commencing on 1 August 2007. Given the continuing concerns of junior doctors about MTAS, the system will not be used for matching candidates to training posts, but will continue to be used for national monitoring."
The BMA have welcomed this move but have opposed calls for the completed interviews to be scrapped. For full details see the press release available here.
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In her written ministerial statement, Patricia Hewitt has confirmed that there were two security breaches and that "because the investigation has made it clear that criminal offences may have been committed, the MWR analysis and report have been given to the police."
The written statement continues: "Subject to the outcome of the current Judicial Review, the first offers for hospital specialities in England will be made on or after 21 May 2007, with all initial offers made by early June. This process of making offers will continue until late June 2007, at which time Round 1 will close, ensuring that candidates and employers have time to prepare for appointments commencing on 1 August 2007. Given the continuing concerns of junior doctors about MTAS, the system will not be used for matching candidates to training posts, but will continue to be used for national monitoring."
The BMA have welcomed this move but have opposed calls for the completed interviews to be scrapped. For full details see the press release available here.
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