In UK, more than half of doctors suffer from low morale at work and many blame NHS reforms, a survey suggests.
A survey of more than 1,400 doctors found that 69% would not recommend a career in medicine. The same number said morale fell in the last year.
The study for Hospital Doctor magazine found that many doctors blamed government targets and reforms for their ill-feeling.
Speaking on BBC FiveLive News programme on Thursday 12th April 2007, Stephen Campion, Chief Executive of the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association, said the results of the poll left him “saddened”. He said: “Traditionally, many doctors have followed in their parents’ footsteps and increasingly we are hearing doctors saying they wished they hadn’t recommended a career in medicine to their children.
“This is indicative of the extreme frustration and low morale hospital doctors are feeling.” Dr Umesh Udeshi, Chairman of Executive, Speaking on BBC Hereford & Worcester the same day, separately made the same point and highlighted relevant concerns affecting the morale of hospital doctors in today’s NHS.