BMA briefing - Fatigue and sleep deprivation: the impact of different working patterns on doctors (January 2018)

Summary

This briefing from the British Medical Association (BMA) highlights why doctors are at risk of fatigue and the acute and long-term impacts this can have. It also presents a framework for how Government, organisations and doctors themselves can manage this risk.

Content

The briefing covers the following questions:

• What factors increase the risk of fatigue?
• What are the impacts?
• What are the implications for policy and practice?