The Response to the independent inquiry into Modernising Medical Careers (see earlier posts Aspiring to Excellence: Final report, and Aspiring to Excellence to see details of the Tooke Report) is the Secretary of State for Health’s response to the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Modernising Medical Careers, led by Professor Sir John Tooke. Many recommendations are met with a direct response; others of the recommendations are substantial and require further work to develop them ahead of implementation. The response informs national and local planning for recruiting and training doctors in the future.