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Junior doctors in the UK fear they are missing out on crucial training because of increasing workloads, a report by the General Medical Council suggests.
In its survey of more than 50,000 junior doctors, 43% said their daytime workload was "heavy" or "very heavy".
The GMC says time allocated for training must be protected so junior doctors can gain the experience and skills they need for their development.
Health ministers say improving support for training is a priority.
In the survey, many of the doctors training to be consultants and senior GPs said they frequently had to cope with problems beyond their expertise.
And those who complained of a heavy workload said they were three times more likely to leave a teaching session to deal with a clinical call.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38162855
In its survey of more than 50,000 junior doctors, 43% said their daytime workload was "heavy" or "very heavy".
The GMC says time allocated for training must be protected so junior doctors can gain the experience and skills they need for their development.
Health ministers say improving support for training is a priority.
In the survey, many of the doctors training to be consultants and senior GPs said they frequently had to cope with problems beyond their expertise.
And those who complained of a heavy workload said they were three times more likely to leave a teaching session to deal with a clinical call.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38162855
