Junior doctor engagement

Junior doctors' working hours can be reduced whilst supporting quality of patient care, clinical training and the work/life balance of staff. In response to findings from our national EWTD pilot programme we have produced a useful resource pack including posters and postcards which have been specifically designed around junior doctors. These are available for all trusts to display and distribute in junior doctors' mess rooms.

The posters and postcards signpost resources which cover topics such as New Deal and EWTD as well as highlighting ways in which barriers to EWTD compliance can be overcome. You can read junior doctors' concerns and opinions about WTD implementation. For more information or to order your pack please email workforceprojectsteam@skillsforhealth.org.uk or Download your copies here >>>

Resources:

• JD booklet
• Poster
• Postcard
• Signposting
• Compendium

The BMA Junior Doctors' Committee has published new guidance on the individual opt out and on rights and responsibilities around rota gaps.

Click here to download the Rota Gaps: JDC Guidance for Junior Doctors >>>
Click here to download the individual opt out: JDC Guidance for Junior Doctors >>>

Junior Doctors' Online EWTD Q&A Session

Workforce Projects Team, NHS Employers and the BMA's Junior Doctors Committee hosted an interactive online question & answer session about the European Working Time Directive.

The expert panel included David Grantham - NHS Employees, Debs White - BMA Junior Doctors Committee representative, Tim Lund - Workforce Projects Team and Masood Ahmed - Cloud 9 Consultants Ltd. Themes that were covered included:

• Clarifying the EWTD versus New Deal requirements
• Solutions developed in your specialty
• Understanding the reasons for EWTD implementation

The online session took place on 30 July at 10.30am. Details and excepts from the session will be published in Calling Time 17 and linked to from this section of the Portal shortly.

If you would like to participate in future Junior Doctor discussions complete the submission form below and we will send you further details via email when sessions are announced.

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