DOI: 10.1308/147363508X282489

Authors: Horrocks, Michael¹; Cripps, Jo²

Source: Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Volume 90, Number 3, March 2008 , pp. 80-81(2)

Abstract:

With 17 months to go before the August 2009 European Working Time Directive (EWTD) deadline, work must begin now to give trainers and trainees time to test potential solutions and work out the best method of achieving compliance while protecting patient safety, training and service delivery. Team working is essential, not just among surgeons - all those involved in commissioning, planning, managing and delivering surgical services and training will need to work together.

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Council Lead for EWTD 2: Project Manager, Delivery of Surgical Services