The system must be properly resourced so that all staff are able to provide safe and effective care for patients, and to protect their own wellbeing. Motivated by a culture that respects, develops and engages them fully to ensure that the best care is provided for patients and the future of the NHS. i recently met an MS4 from a public school in texas who said, 'i have one big piece of advice for step - doctors in training.' this guy was not at the best school in the state, claimed to have a mediocre record in basic science and yet still scored a 267.Supported in training and education, given the time and space for career planning and allowed the freedom to pursue a life outside of medicine.Valued for the care they give to patients and provided with the facilities they need to deliver outstanding care.The RCP champions a system in which trainees are: One in four junior doctors report that their role has had a serious impact on their mental health.īeing a physician is challenging, but rewarding. Junior doctors commonly go through seven shifts per month without drinking enough water, and four shifts per month without eating a meal.ĩ6% of junior doctors feel valued by the patients they care for, but feel that they spend too much time away from them: 41% of junior doctors report that the burden of excessive administrative work poses a serious risk to patient safety in their hospital.įour in five junior doctors regularly experience excessive stress because of their job.
Seven in 10 junior doctors work on a rota that has a permanent gap. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the key research questions were adapted for the 2020 research. It is uncomfortable but essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the reality of being a junior doctor in 2016. The survey was first run in 2019 and was designed to contribute to the overall The state of medical education and practice in the UK narrative to allow us to report on changes in doctors’ career intentions, experiences in the workplace, and frequency of adaptations to pressurised environments. This report explores the challenges that face the NHS from the perspective of junior doctors, and it is drawn directly from their experiences. A shortfall in NHS funding and a shortage of essential front-line staff is damaging patient care and putting staff under pressure.
Yet the NHS in 2016 is underfunded, underdoctored and overstretched. We attract doctors from across the globe with our world-renowned programmes of medical training and our thriving medical community.