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Monday, February 21, 2005
Warning overseas doctors
Those of us who were at the IWL for Doctors conference in December will remember that an audience member made a plea for the DoH to stop encouraging overseas doctors to take PLAB, and to inform them about the lack of jobs in the UK. A working party, set up by Prof Carol Black of the RCP, has taken on board at least the latter point, warning junior overseas doctors to expect unemployment in the UK (BMJCF), while an overseas PLAB aspirant gives commentary and advice on the situation (RxPG News) (Thanks to Elena Gonzalez for the BMJCF link.)
Poll results: PRHOs "should pay in full for accommodation"
Should PRHOs still receive free/subsidised accommodation?
Their accommodation should be free: 27%
Their accommodation should be part-subsidised: 18%
They should pay in full for accommodation: 55%
The general feeling seems to be that times have changed since the Medical Act insisted on free accommodation for PRHOs. Still, nearly half of you took pity on their huge student debts, which is nice.
New poll: What impact do you predict MMC will have on service?
Of course, we have been reassured that it will have no impact on service, so this is just collecting opinions. Anonymous opinions. We'll try and add some more info on MMC in the next update.
Recruitment and retention
Yorkshire hospital "may close" due to EWTD and junior doctor recruitment problems
Thousands more surgeons needed "to halt 2010 crisis" (Scotsman, also BMJ)
.....and consultant vacancies in Scotland hit record high (Herald)
....but a junior doctor says there aren't enough jobs for juniors in Scotland
Tips for doctors
Evidence based job hunting for doctors - doctors.jobscore.co.uk
Tips on leading the surgical ward round (BMJCF)
Tips on managing emails
Research
24hr on call "doesn't affect surgical performance" now that US restrictions on hours are in place (Laryngoscope 2005;115(1):143-6)
Short nap more efficacious than short rest during 2hrs of VDT work (Ergonomics 2004;47(14):1549-60)
CMAJ has a summary of the study by Landrigan et al showing that work hours restrictions reduce serious errors by doctors. However, a number of letters to the NEJM raise concerns over the conclusions of the Landrigan study.
Latest news
Why women don't want to work in cardiology - and yes, the hours are part of the problem (Telegraph, also in BMJ)
Doctors may provide lower standards of care the longer they practice (BMJ)
European employees "prefer too much work to too little" (HR Gateway)
And finally.....our friend the Robot Doctor is coming to the UK!
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Poll results: PRHOs "should pay in full for accommodation"
Should PRHOs still receive free/subsidised accommodation?
Their accommodation should be free: 27%
Their accommodation should be part-subsidised: 18%
They should pay in full for accommodation: 55%
The general feeling seems to be that times have changed since the Medical Act insisted on free accommodation for PRHOs. Still, nearly half of you took pity on their huge student debts, which is nice.
New poll: What impact do you predict MMC will have on service?
Of course, we have been reassured that it will have no impact on service, so this is just collecting opinions. Anonymous opinions. We'll try and add some more info on MMC in the next update.
Recruitment and retention
Yorkshire hospital "may close" due to EWTD and junior doctor recruitment problems
Thousands more surgeons needed "to halt 2010 crisis" (Scotsman, also BMJ)
.....and consultant vacancies in Scotland hit record high (Herald)
....but a junior doctor says there aren't enough jobs for juniors in Scotland
Tips for doctors
Evidence based job hunting for doctors - doctors.jobscore.co.uk
Tips on leading the surgical ward round (BMJCF)
Tips on managing emails
Research
24hr on call "doesn't affect surgical performance" now that US restrictions on hours are in place (Laryngoscope 2005;115(1):143-6)
Short nap more efficacious than short rest during 2hrs of VDT work (Ergonomics 2004;47(14):1549-60)
CMAJ has a summary of the study by Landrigan et al showing that work hours restrictions reduce serious errors by doctors. However, a number of letters to the NEJM raise concerns over the conclusions of the Landrigan study.
Latest news
Why women don't want to work in cardiology - and yes, the hours are part of the problem (Telegraph, also in BMJ)
Doctors may provide lower standards of care the longer they practice (BMJ)
European employees "prefer too much work to too little" (HR Gateway)
And finally.....our friend the Robot Doctor is coming to the UK!
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