“Green shoots” of progress on doctors’ workplace experiences

Responding to the GMC’s workplace experience report, the chief executive of NHS Providers, Daniel Elkeles, said: 

"This is an important survey which provides invaluable feedback on doctors’ experiences, and must be taken seriously by the NHS. 

"It is encouraging to see ‘green shoots’ emerging, including improvements in doctors’ workplace experiences for the second year in a row, and a reduction in burnout risk. 

"That is testament to the hard work put in by trusts to address these concerns. 

“But more needs to be done to get back to where we were before the pandemic, and it’s a real concern that disabled and ethnic minority doctors continue to report worse experiences overall than white doctors. 

"Tackling these issues is an important step towards restoring much-needed positivity in the profession, particularly following the harm caused by industrial action. 

"Planned NHS reforms and the forthcoming 10-year workforce plan present a real opportunity to build on progress."