'Night cover is almost always short-staffed. It’s terrifying': doctors on rota gaps NHS staff reveal the impact of the struggle to recruit doctors to cover shifts, which is putting patients at risk
The Guardian has discovered that dozens of hospitals are struggling to recruit doctors to fill gaps in their rota. They are sending out urgent emails and text messages, often hours before a shift needs covering, asking for medics to come in. They are also offering increased hourly rates – of up to £95 an hour – in an attempt to encourage staff to cover.
It’s terrifying: you’re the most junior doctor in the hospital and you’re responsible for so many people
You become desensitised to gaps in the rota, which is a scary thing to say
On several occasions some of the wards have no juniors at all, which then requires senior staff to act down. Continue reading... The Guardian
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The Guardian has discovered that dozens of hospitals are struggling to recruit doctors to fill gaps in their rota. They are sending out urgent emails and text messages, often hours before a shift needs covering, asking for medics to come in. They are also offering increased hourly rates – of up to £95 an hour – in an attempt to encourage staff to cover.
It’s terrifying: you’re the most junior doctor in the hospital and you’re responsible for so many people
You become desensitised to gaps in the rota, which is a scary thing to say
On several occasions some of the wards have no juniors at all, which then requires senior staff to act down. Continue reading... The Guardian
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