A retrospective study of anaesthetic caseload of Specialist Registrars following the introduction of new working patterns in the Wessex region

Summary The impact of implementing the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) and the consequent reduction in hours of work has led to concerns about training. This retrospective study compared total caseload, obstetric caseload, out‐of‐hours caseload and supervision levels of trainee anaesthetists...

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Published in:Anaesthesia 2009-03, Vol.64 (3), p.297-300
Main Authors: Al‐Rawi, S., Spargo, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology - education
Anesthesiology - organization & administration
Biological and medical sciences
England
Health education
Humans
Medical personnel
Medical sciences
Medical Staff, Hospital - education
Medical Staff, Hospital - organization & administration
Obstetrics
Personnel Staffing and Scheduling
Retrospective Studies
State Medicine - organization & administration
Working hours
Workload - statistics & numerical data
Workloads
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Summary:Summary The impact of implementing the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) and the consequent reduction in hours of work has led to concerns about training. This retrospective study compared total caseload, obstetric caseload, out‐of‐hours caseload and supervision levels of trainee anaesthetists in one region of the UK (Wessex) before and after the implementation of EWTD compliant rotas. Anaesthetic trainee logbooks submitted at the annual Record of In‐Training Assessment were compared between the years 1999 and 2006. The logbook data was divided into two groups, group A (13‐h shift) and group B (24‐h on‐call rota). There was no difference in total caseload, obstetric caseload or supervision. Out‐of‐hours caseload was greater in group A (p 
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2008.05778.x