Abstract
Trainees are the future of medicine in the UK. Their
wellbeing and morale are important not just at an
individual level but as a reflection of a functioning,
sustainable and valued workforce that makes up the NHS.
In recent years there has been growing concern
regarding the wellbeing and morale of trainees and while
this may have been voiced individually for some time, the
junior doctors’ contract dispute in England has catapulted
it into everyday conversations. This is not surprising
given the current climate of increasing pressure on NHS
staff and use of the phrase ‘burnt-out’ being now
commonplace.
What are the underlying factors contributing to this
situation? This paper aims to highlight some of the issues
involved in this complex topic and suggests how we
might improve the situation in the future.
wellbeing and morale are important not just at an
individual level but as a reflection of a functioning,
sustainable and valued workforce that makes up the NHS.
In recent years there has been growing concern
regarding the wellbeing and morale of trainees and while
this may have been voiced individually for some time, the
junior doctors’ contract dispute in England has catapulted
it into everyday conversations. This is not surprising
given the current climate of increasing pressure on NHS
staff and use of the phrase ‘burnt-out’ being now
commonplace.
What are the underlying factors contributing to this
situation? This paper aims to highlight some of the issues
involved in this complex topic and suggests how we
might improve the situation in the future.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 146-149 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 29 Sept 2016 |