Less than a third of doctors involved in winter planning, new RCP poll finds

Less than a third of doctors involved in winter planning, new RCP poll finds Less than a third of doctors (29%) responding to a poll by the RCP say they have been asked to take part in planning for winter, despite last winter being one of the worst on record for the NHS and extra pressure over summer due to the heatwave.

This low level of involvement may explain why over half (56%) of participants say they are worried or very worried about the ability of their service to deliver safe patient care this winter, with only 17% saying they are confident or very confident. Royal College of Physicians 

See also:

• Half of medical staff fear they will NOT be able to keep patients safe this winter, poll reveals The Daily Mail
• Most doctors fear hospitals won't cope this winter The Guardian
• Hospital staff fear for safety of NHS patients this winter, new poll reveals The Independent