Back in March, Andrew Lansley put forward an early day motion in response to the Tooke report. In short, this motion (see below for it in full) aimed to ‘ring-fence’ postgraduate medical education funding and to protect it at times of financial deficits. Although it has received cross-party support, I was disappointed that my local Labour MP declined to put his name to it.
Early Day Motion 1140:
“That this House notes the final recommendations of Sir John Tooke’s independent inquiry into Modernising Medical Careers; believes that the Government should not delay in introducing key improvements to medical training; draws attention to the recommendation to enhance future co-ordination of postgraduate medical education and training through the formation of NHS Medical Education England; further notes the recommendation to ring-fence funding for postgraduate medical education and training, so that this funding is protected and not used by trusts for other purposes during times of financial difficulty; and calls on the Government to continue to engage with the medical profession so that future reform to medical training is properly planned and tested to ensure the highest quality of care for patients.”
