• Health Serv J · Feb 2002

    Consultants' hours. A day in the life.

    • Sheila Will and Andrew Will.
    • Bury and Rochdale Health Authority.
    • Health Serv J. 2002 Feb 14;112(5792):24-5.

    AbstractMany NHS consultants are working more than their contracted hours. Diaries kept by 32 consultants in one trust revealed an average working week of 50 hours. A pilot scheme rescheduling the work patterns in a haematology department to include a rest day has reduced the number of hours worked. The scheme is popular with consultants and could be transferable to other teams.

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