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WTD in the news • Pandemic flu latest news • Survey shows working time directive may reduce errors • WPT on HealthExec TV • European Working Time Directive EWTD Department of Health Publications - Letter from David Nicholson on the commitment to support the NHS in achieving compliance with the EWTD by 1 August 2009. • Surprising evidence of how controversial EU working hours help the NHS • Wendy Reid in the HSJ - NHS organisations on track to meet EWTD • Clinical Leadership debate EWTD practical solutions • Long hours link to dementia risk - - BBC News Website 25th Feb 09 • Better care 'if doctors rest' - BBC News Website 30th Jan 09 • Implementing a 48 h EWTD-compliant rota for junior doctors in the UK does not compromise patients’ safety: assessor-blind pilot comparison - GJM 27th Jan 09 • EWTD MWDT response to HSJ Article 18th Dec 08 >>> • Working Time Directive update from the NHS Confederation >>> • Henry Carleton on the European working time directive - HSJ article >>> • The European Commission Tackle Greek Non-compliance >>>