Abstract

By 2009 doctors in training will have to reduce their working hours to 48 per week. One strategic health authority estimates that they will lose 8,000 junior doctor hours per week. How will the service manage? What effects will the reduction in hours have on training? This article gives an overview of current developments in negotiations on the European Working Time Directive (ETWD) and urges readers to start planning for 2009 implementation now. The newly launched College web area on the EWTD (http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/service_delivery/ewtd/) provides more information and updates.

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