Position statement re Resident Doctor on-call shifts immediately prior to rotating hospital trusts
We would not expect a doctor in training to be on-call the evening or night before rotation to a new hospital trust the following day. Resident Doctotrs should be able to attend induction at a new hospital trust on their first day. If the published rota of the current hospital unintentionally allocates an evening or night shift to a rotating doctor, then all reasonable steps should be taken to re-allocate the shift to a doctor staying within the trust.
The process should be led by the Resident Doctor, supported by supervisors, the DME and the FPD
Should the rare situation arise where there is no alternative option, the DME’s/FPD’s from each trust should discuss how induction can be facilitated for the affected doctor within an appropriately safe timeframe and the Deanery should be informed via england.traineeinformation.sw@nhs.net