Competition for training roles putting ‘immense strain’ on resident doctors

Experts have warned that rising competition for training positions is putting ‘immense strain’ on ‘overburdened and burnt-out’ resident doctors (Lynne Cameron/PA) - (PA Wire)

Rising competition for training positions is putting “immense strain” on “overburdened and burnt-out” resident doctors, according to experts.

It comes amid warnings that not enough medics are being trained to “meet the needs of our future population”, particularly in deprived areas.