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Cross cover for physicians: an additional burden

D K Knight-Davis¹, M G Fouweather, E D Srivastava

¹Gastroenterology Unit, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.

Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London

|May 23, 1998

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Consultant physicians providing cross cover for absent colleagues face significant extra burdens, impacting their specialty commitments. Manpower planning must account for this added workload in gastroenterology.

Area of Science:

Medical Workforce
Gastroenterology
Physician workload

Background:

Consultant physicians often provide cross cover for colleagues on leave.
This practice can lead to increased workload and stress.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify the extra burden on consultant physicians providing cross cover.
To assess the impact of annual and study leave cover on physician workload.

Main Methods:

A questionnaire survey was distributed to 455 UK-based consultant physicians in gastroenterology.
The survey was conducted in October 1996, achieving a 77% response rate.

Main Results:

350 completed forms indicated that 90% of respondents participate in acute intake.

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Respondents provide 85% of the cross cover for absent colleagues.

Locum appointments cover only 2% of this workload.

Conclusions:

Providing cross cover significantly increases consultant physician demands, especially during periods of high specialty commitment.
Future healthcare workforce planning needs to address and mitigate these additional burdens on physicians.