EWTD 2009 – meeting the challenge in surgery

Abstract

With 17 months to go before the August 2009 European Working Time Directive (EWTD) deadline, work must begin now to give trainers and trainees time to test potential solutions and work out the best method of achieving compliance while protecting patient safety, training and service delivery. Team working is essential, not just among surgeons – all those involved in commissioning, planning, managing and delivering surgical services and training will need to work together.