Doctors training as specialists at all-time low, leaked figures show Number of junior doctors applying to start training for key hospital-based specialities has dropped 8% in three years.
The number of young medics applying to continue their career in the health service by becoming specialists has plunged to a new low, according to leaked NHS figures that seem to bear out fears that the junior doctors’ dispute will hit recruitment.
Doctors’ leaders have described the figures as “very bad for the NHS”, especially as it is already struggling with shortages of key medical personnel in a number of areas, such as general practice and A&E. Continue reading... The Guardian
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