Poor working conditions and a lack of access to further training is driving hundreds of doctors to cease practice in Ireland, according to a new report. Greater access on excessive working hours, resourcing issues, workplace bullying, consultant vacancies and doctor wellbeing are called for in the Medical Council report. More than 1,100 doctors left the medical register last year citing reasons such as lack of support, excessive hours and resourcing issues. Almost 60 per cent of doctors said they were working more than 40 hours a week, while one-quarter said they were working more than 48 hours. “Provision of safe, quality patient care is challenged, as doctors report; working in poorly resourced services, working in excess of the European Working Time Directive hours, poor pay and burnout, said Jantze Cotter of the Medical Council.

Source: The Irish Times December 04, 2020 15:02 UTC