Doctors in training should be at the top of the workforce priority list

The working conditions of doctors in training have had a brief moment in the spotlight following a recent letter from NHS England (NHSE) to NHS trusts urging measures to improve our working lives.1 While it’s encouraging to hear a call for nationwide action to tackle the challenges facing doctors in training, this letter is only a small first step to achieving that goal.The letter, sent by NHSE’s chief executive Amanda Pritchard, lays out several action points for hospital boards. It includes welcome recommendations to reduce the time burden of statutory mandatory training, increase attention to payroll accuracy, and improve rota management and deployment. NHSE’s commitment to monitoring compliance with rota regulations and providing intensive support to payroll teams is also promising. Many trainees will have experienced the mental and emotional drain of having to argue over unfair parking charges or payroll errors or dealing with financial pressures caused by waiting…
Read Original Article: Doctors in training should be at the top of the workforce priority list »