MTAS is still down. and is likely to be until at least monday - if MTAS are to be believed. which, if we are to rely on recent events, they should not be.
we can't see if we have been invited for interviews, we can't book interview slots, we can't organise time off for interviews, which means appropriate cover cannot be organised, which is BAD FOR PATIENTS! we also cannot make travel arrangements or hotel bookings as nothing is confirmed.
the deaneries seem to be as much in the dark as we are. they are unable to access our forms, unable to check eligibility and therefore unable to finalise interview arrangements - most of which were supposed to take place next week!
so, yet more delays. and more sighs of exasperation.
and more lies.
MTAS was closed down almost as soon as the security breaches came to light. the tried to say it has only affected the fifth year students applying for their frist jobs - an excellent introduction to the NHS i think you wil agree. and they tried to say the lapse had only occurred for a short time. it has since come to light that the information has been open for all to see snce at least monday - if not for the whole time MTAS has been up and running.
we were also told that the equal opportunities forms would not be looked at in conjunction with the rest of our forms. now it turns out all of our data has been kept together on a big spreadsheet which was compiled specifically for the purpose of employment checks. disgraceful.
the disaster unravels further. at least the press are taking more of an interest now. i especially commend channel 4 for their coverage. the BBC have been a disgrace and the little tiny time they have given to the story has been littered with false information. makes you wonder how much of the news you can believe at all.
i look forward to question time next week with patsy - it's about bloody time she appeared for comment. it's about bloody time the woman admitted defeat and resigned - along with her precious MTAS.
