“They would not be on a training path towards becoming a consultant or a GP
but they could still work as a doctor here or overseas in a relatively
dead-end position. This compromises patient safety as there is no ongoing
education or supervision.â€
Katherine Murphy, of the Patients Association, said safety could not be
jeopardised at the expense of “fast-tracking†a doctor’s education.
A spokesman for Health Education England said it had been asked to carry out
an options appraisal for “a very complex area†and was discussing it with
the Department of Health.