Working Time Directive
News and documents about the impact of the Working Time
Directive are available via this link Working Time Directive
RCPCH guidance on the role of the consultant
paediatrician in providing acute care in the hospital (issued May
2009)
Approved by the RCPCH Executive Commitee March 2009
with input from the BMA, the guidance includes -
- Background to the changing role of the paediatrician
- Recent trends in the supply of trained
paediatricians
- Guidance on developing a business plan for new
consultants
- Job Plan recommendations
- Examples of innovative staffing models
RCPCH Guidance on the Role of the
Consultant Paediatrician May 2009
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Related documents and
useful links
Joint Statement on Workforce
On 5 January 2009, the College issued a joint statement with the
Department of Health and Skills for Health recognising the issues
surrounding stretched middle grade rotas and implementation of the
Working Time Directive, and committing to working together to help
the NHS deliver solutions. The full statement
can be read in latest news.
Census 2007 Results
Published in January 2009 - Report now available:
RCPCH Workforce Census
2007: Developing the Workforce for Children
The total number of UK consultants was 2925 in 2007 representing
3.6% growth per annum from 2005. The career grade workforce overall
however, increased by only 2.3% in the same period and the number
of SASG doctors continues to fall, by 4.2% per annum.
Workforce Briefings
MMC Study - Career Intentions Survey
The RCPCH have undertaken a survey of trainee doctors to
determine why graduates choose paediatrics as a career option.
More Information about the MMC
Survey
For information about other trainee surveys.
RCPCH Trainee
Surveys
Other Workforce Studies
The report of the project that the RCPCH carried out in
support of the Royal College of Nursing is now
available. This relates to a survey, undertaken in
2007, to identify changes in the numbers and
characteristics of the children's nursing workforce.
The College's Workforce Role
The College collects a range of data about the paediatric
medical workforce to support its health services policies.
Information from a biennial census of career grade paediatricians
is supported by regular surveys of the numbers and
career intentions of paediatric trainees. This data, together with
surveys on the impact of policies such as the Working Time
Directive, and changes to the Consultant contract, inform
workforce modelling and annual reviews with the NHS Workforce
Review Team.