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<p>It is the responsibility of National Health Service trusts to ensure that service
rotas are designed and staffed appropriately, and are in accordance with the Working
Time Regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department commissioned
the Royal College of Surgeons to review the impact of the Working Time Directive on
the health sector. A taskforce, chaired by Professor Norman Williams and comprising
of representatives from across the medical profession, met on six occasions from October
2013 to February 2014 and a report was produced.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>In relation to doctors working excessive hours, the report made recommendations
that NHS trusts should review best practice in the design of working rotas and that
the lack of flexibility be addressed whilst recognising doctors must not suffer undue
fatigue.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The recommendations of the
report have been accepted and the relevant organisations are taking them forward.</p><p>
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