Foundation doctor experiences of team-based and ward-based working systems: which is best for training?

Abstract

Babatunde Oremule ,Oluwa fikunayo Orekoya, Linda Hacking

Our hospital in the United Kingdom changed from a team-based Foundation Year 1 doctor (FY1) to a ward-based system on general surgical wards. We undertook a mixed-methods service evaluation to assess the impact the change would have on training for the foundation doctors, team-dynamics and ascertain staff preferences