Three quarters of juniors think the quality of their training will be adversely affected by the WTD, a survey reveals.
The online poll - which raises more doubts over the preparedness of NHS trusts for its 1 August implementation - also shows 70% of trainees believe patient care will be affected.
Nearly all the respondents to the BMA News poll feel rota gaps will worsen following implementation of WTD.
Andy Thornley, chair of the BMA’s junior doctors committee, said: “This survey confirms many of our concerns. It is clear that the WTD is putting significant pressure on the NHS in terms of the care it offers patients and the training it offers junior doctors.
“We are particularly worried about the increasing pressures on juniors to cover gaps in rotas. It’s vital that the government develops sustainable, realistic solutions to these problems that allow junior doctors to continue to offer high quality.”
The BMA supported implementation of a 48-hour week for trainees on 1 August.
A guide to the WTD.
