British Cycling announced a "timely" overhaul of its medical services for athletes following an independent review, according to Dan Roan of the BBC. English Institute of Sport Dir of Medical Services Dr. Rod Jaques examined British Cycling's practices after it was "scrutinised as part of an anti-doping investigation into a mystery medical package." His recommendations included the creation of a new head of medicine and a "team to look after riders' physical and mental well-being." He also said that there should be a clinical governance committee, which will report to the British Cycling board and "monitor the medical services" (BBC, 6/7). In London, Matt Lawton reported the future of Richard Freeman, the head of medicine at British Cycling and the doctor at the center of the Bradley Wiggins "jiffy bag controversy," was "plunged further into uncertainty on Wednesday" after the organization announced plans to appoint a new head of medicine. The appointment is "one of a series of reforms the under-fire governing body intends to make" following a medical governance review sparked by revelations about the medical package delivered for Wiggins and Team Sky by a British Cycling coach in June '11. Freeman told UK Anti-Doping investigators the package contained a legal decongestant called Fluimucil but claimed the laptop computer on which he stored the records was "subsequently stolen" (DAILY MAIL, 6/7).
