Recent findings indicate that only one in ten hospital consultants currently work on weekends, despite contractual provisions that allow for weekend shifts. This raises concerns about service availability during weekends. In response to growing demand, health service chiefs announced plans to offer outpatient appointments on Saturdays and weekday evenings starting this summer, aiming to improve patient access and align services with community needs more effectively.
A comprehensive study reveals that only 10% of hospital consultants are working on Saturdays, even though their contracts stipulate weekend availability. This discrepancy highlights challenges in weekend service provision.
Health service leaders are planning to implement Saturday and weekday evening outpatient appointments starting this summer, aiming to enhance access and better meet patient needs.
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