The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on working dynamics of junior and middle grade doctors in the United Kingdom: Learning from their experience requires immediate improvement in health care planning and management-An outcome analysis of a nationwide survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic had an unprecedented impact on health services across the world resulting in increased demand of intensive care capacity, opening Nightingale hospitals, and mass movement of doctors across various specialities. This unplanned redeployment raised concerns among various health care workers. The objective of the current study is to explore working dynamics and experience of junior and middle grade doctors during current pandemic.

Methods

We organised a nationwide cross-sectional survey of junior and middle grade doctors working in the United Kingdom. The survey was aimed to study their level of participation during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and its impact on their clinical pra

SUBMITTER: Abbas M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8580500 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature