Surgical workforce 2010: profile and trends

This report finds that almost three quarters of consultant surgeons who took part in a national survey work more than their contracted hours and seventy per cent report they are expected to undertake elective operations while they are supposed to be on call for emergencies. The Surgical Workforce Report 2010 is the first edition of what will become an annual survey of surgical consultants working practices and is intended to provide the NHS with accurate figures to inform long term planning of the numbers of surgeons required to serve the UK. It breaks down figures for each of the nine surgical specialties and was produced in collaboration with each of their associations. (The Royal College of Surgeons of England - news)