Training of young surgeons would be problematic if the NHS worked at weekends as it does during the week

Trainees miss a quarter of operating lists, clinics, and ward rounds where training might occur because of rota commitments (and more because of leave). Competing interests: I am a consultant surgeon and might be affected by changes in working practices for NHS hospital doctors 1 Flynn P. Should the...

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Published in:BMJ (Online) 2013-03, Vol.346 (mar26 3), p.f1875-f1875
Main Author: Brearley, Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
After-Hours Care
Continuity of care
Education, Medical, Graduate - standards
General Surgery - education
Humans
Physicians
State Medicine
United Kingdom
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Summary:Trainees miss a quarter of operating lists, clinics, and ward rounds where training might occur because of rota commitments (and more because of leave). Competing interests: I am a consultant surgeon and might be affected by changes in working practices for NHS hospital doctors 1 Flynn P. Should the NHS work at weekends as it does in the week?
ISSN:0959-8138
1756-1833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.f1875