What is the implication of WTD for time spent training?
The NHS has been steadily changing the way that junior doctors work and train so that their expertise is applied where needed, and that more of the work they do contributes to their training, rather than simply being on-call. Better-structured and managed training programmes for doctors go hand-in-hand with the WTD in ensuring both quality of care for patients and quality of training for junior doctors. Ensuring that NHS doctors are well rested is critical to assuring patient safety and providing quality care. These are primary objectives of WTD. Medical education and training has undergone significant modernisation in the last decade with new competency based curricula and greater use of e-learning, simulation, and the introduction of skills laboratories. These developments have enabled doctors in training to acquire skills in reduced training hours whilst enhancing their practice under supervision. The challenge is to ensure all training opportunities are maximised and trainees suppo
