scholarly journals The impact of the European working time directive on day-case surgical training

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. S75
Author(s):  
Ahmed M. El-Sharkawy ◽  
Elena Theophilidou ◽  
John W. Quarmby
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Training ◽  
Working Time ◽  
European Working Time Directive ◽  
Day Case ◽  
European Working ◽  
Working Time Directive ◽  
The Impact

Surgical assistance - who can help?

2014 ◽  
Vol 96 (7) ◽  
pp. 244-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Hall ◽  
Julie Quick ◽  
Andrew Hall ◽  
Adrian Jones
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Surgical Training ◽  
Perioperative Care ◽  
Working Time ◽  
European Working Time Directive ◽  
Surgical Assistance ◽  
European Working ◽  
High Standards ◽  
Working Time Directive

Changes affecting surgical training, together with the implementation of the European Working Time Directive, have necessitated increased reliance on non-medically qualified assistants. Such assistance must be performed by suitably educated personnel. The RCS, The Perioperative Care Collaborative (PCC) and The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) all play a role in ensuring high standards of patient care. In so doing, they have determined the circumstances and the level at which such assistance may be given by three grades of perioperative personnel. It is essential that surgeons understand and support such non-medically qualified colleagues in adhering to these standards.

scholarly journals Surgical anatomy in the age of EWTD and ISCP

2008 ◽  
Vol 90 (7) ◽  
pp. 245-245
Author(s):  
Vishy Mahadevan
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Training ◽  
Surgical Anatomy ◽  
Working Time ◽  
European Working Time Directive ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
European Working ◽  
The Face ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Working Time Directive

Four major new initiatives being implemented nationally are set to have a considerable impact on the nature of surgical training in the UK. When fully operational, these developments will alter the face of surgical training: the European Working Time Directive (EWTD), Modernising Medical Careers (MMC), the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Programme (ISCP) and the new MRCS examination.

scholarly journals Surgical training and EWTD – can it be done?

2007 ◽  
Vol 89 (6) ◽  
pp. 206-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
WH Allum ◽  
NI Markham
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Training ◽  
Working Time ◽  
European Working Time Directive ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Out Of Hours ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
European Working ◽  
Working Time Directive ◽  
Training Opportunities ◽  
Postgraduate Surgical Training

The introduction of the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) has created specific and predictable pressures on surgical training and education. In many hospitals the emphasis has been on ensuring a safe service, particularly out of hours. This has been to the detriment of training opportunities. The changes inherent in Modernising Medical Careers with the introduction of progressive training will further limit the amount of time for postgraduate surgical training to a total of six or seven years.

scholarly journals Impact of the European Working Time Directive on trainees and trainers 3 years post-implementation

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (9) ◽  
pp. 286-289
Author(s):  
Farshad Shaddel ◽  
Subimal Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Working Time ◽  
European Working Time Directive ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
European Working ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Working Time Directive ◽  
The Impact

Aims and methodTo assess the views of trainees and trainers of the impact of the European Working Time Directive (EWTD). The study was conducted in two stages. First, a qualitative survey of trainees and trainers in the Oxford Deanery was carried out on the positive and negative aspects of the EWTD to identify key areas. Second, a self-completed questionnaire was developed separately for trainees and trainers and the results collated. Twenty trainers and nineteen trainees took part in the study.ResultsAbout 70% of trainees and trainers were aware of the EWTD objectives. Ninety per cent of trainers and 30% of trainees believed that the introduction of the EWTD was a negative development. Compared with 42% of trainees, 80% of trainers believed that the EWTD had not improved the quality of care and instead had a negative effect on doctor–patient alliance and continuity of care. Although 53% of trainees believed that the quality of training was not compromised by the introduction of the EWTD, 84% of trainers thought otherwise. Less hands-on experience and some doctors' roles being given to other professionals were the most stated negative impacts of the EWTD on the quality of doctors' training. Positive effects of the EWTD from both trainees' and trainers' points of view were a better work-life balance and less burnout for junior doctors.Clinical implicationsThe EWTD may not have been successful in achieving all of its intended objectives. Further studies on different sample groups would help clarify the wider impact of the EWTD.

scholarly journals Get a Life? The Impact of the European Working Time Directive: The Case of UK Senior Doctors

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 1272-1288
Author(s):  
Peter J. Dolton ◽  
Michael P. Kidd ◽  
Jonas Fooken
Keyword(s):  
Working Time ◽  
European Working Time Directive ◽  
European Working ◽  
Working Time Directive ◽  
The Impact
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