Future proof: The impact of parental and caring responsibilities on surgical careers

Support for working parents is vital for ensuring staff currently employed by the NHS achieve work –life balance, particularly amidst a workforce crisis driven by poor retention as well as recruitment. The Royal College of Surgeons of England commissioned the Nuffield Trust to explore the impact of parental and caring responsibilities on surgical careers in order to understand the issues within that profession. Our research shows a worrying gap between policy and reality.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news