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Doctor burnout is putting maternity patients at risk, regulator says

A regulator said trainee doctors delivering babies are more likely to experience burnout, warning that overwork is putting mothers and newborns at risk.

Doctor burnout is putting maternity patients at risk, regulator says
Image: BBC News

A regulator said trainee doctors delivering babies are more likely to experience burnout, warning that overwork is putting mothers and newborns at risk.

Trainee doctors delivering babies are more likely to suffer from overwork and burnout than other specialties, evidence suggests.

Why it matters

Overworked maternity staff put mothers and babies at risk; staffing, rota design and support are patient-safety issues.

Source: BBC News. Image: BBC News.

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