Chair of Independent Review of Shape of Medical Training appointed

Professor David Greenaway, Vice-Chancellor of Nottingham University, will lead the review of UK postgraduate medical education and training.

The review is jointly sponsored by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the General Medical Council, Medical Education England, the Medical Schools Council, NHS Scotland, NHS Wales and the Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.

The purpose of the review is to shape the way doctors are trained in the UK to make sure they are equipped to meet the changing needs of patients, society and health services.

The review will consider areas such as the proper balance between specialisation and generalism in medicine and how to balance the workforce demands of health services with the learning needs of trainees.

For further information see the news release on Medical Education England's website (pdf).