WTD Issues
Legal
It is important to be aware of the legal implications of non-compliance with EWTD to try and mitigate the risks involved through successful implementation. This section of the portal includes articles and resources which detail how non-compliance with EWTD is enforced in the UK. To read more about the legal issues surrounding EWTD, please see the links below:
The derogation allows a 52 hour working week, for a maximum of three years, from 1 August 2009 for services facing significant difficulties with implementing an average 48-hour working week by this August. The Department of Health report that some 24-hour inpatient care services, supra specialty services and small, remote and rural units may be covered by the derogation. Less than 3% of junior doctor rotas have required the derogation to date but it is possible for the Working Time Regulations to be amended to include additional rotas in the derogation.
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Finance
EWTD solutions should be financially sustainable and make the most efficient use of trust resources. Finance is a crucial factor in the development of the changes needed to implement EWTD for doctors in training and sharing the learning in this area is enormously beneficial. This section brings together information on finance and EWTD (including the £310m investment from DH) as well as case studies that detail the cost implications of EWTD and how to tackle financial issues, including reinvesting pay band savings in patient services.
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WTD Case Studies
Trusts across the country are developing new ways of working and introducing new ideas to help them achieve compliance with WTD 2009. This case study section brings together a range of examples from that might be of interest to you in your own planning work.
The approaches range from whole system reforms and new roles to information technology tools and new rotas. Many of these ideas will be transferable to other organisations or give you ideas on new approaches you might take. We are not saying that these examples are right for every trust to take forward but they have worked for these organisations listed here and their approach may be worth looking at as you build your plans.
On these pages you can access information on the case studies and look at any resources which they have developed.
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Train the Trainer New Dates
We are pleased to announce new dates for the Train the Trainer programme for 2010:
North Workshop
Date: Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st April
Venue: Bewleys Hotel, Manchester Airport
South workshop
Date: Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th October
Venue: Lynton House, London
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Working Time Directive 2009
