RCP Calls for Urgent Reform of Medical Training
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a national survey revealing burnout, frustration, and unhappiness among resident doctors in the UK.
The survey, which drew on responses from over 1,000 resident doctors, highlights deep concerns about the quality and experience of postgraduate medical training in the UK.
A diagnostics report of the NHS England medical training review is expected to be published in the next few weeks.
- A full survey write-up has been published by the RCP.
- A blog on next steps has been written by Dr Hatty Douthwaite, a registrar in renal and general medicine and deputy chair of the RCP Resident Doctor Committee (RDC).
- A set of 10 campaign priorities has been outlined, detailing what doctors would like from the medical training review.
Reform of medical training is urgently needed to address burnout and frustration among resident doctors.
Author's summary: RCP demands medical training reform amid resident doctor burnout.