Future proof: The impact of parental and caring responsibilities on surgical careers
Think tank: The Nuffield Trust
Author(s): Rachel Hutchings; Cyril Lobont; Dr Elizabeth Fisher; Dr Billy Palmer
February 28, 2023
This report from UK think tank the Nuffield Trust explores the impact of parental and caring responsibilities on surgical careers.
Support for working parents is vital for ensuring staff currently employed by the NHS achieve work–life balance, particularly amidst a workforce crisis driven by poor retention as well as recruitment.
The Royal College of Surgeons of England commissioned the Nuffield Trust to explore the impact of parental and caring responsibilities on surgical careers in order to understand the issues within that profession.
Our research shows a worrying gap between policy and reality.
