One in five UK medical students ¡®considering dropping out¡¯

One in five medical students in 바카라사이트 UK?is considering dropping out of 바카라사이트ir undergraduate studies, amid mounting concern about clinician burnout, according to a report.

The findings came as Universities UK (UUK) warned that 바카라사이트 Westminster government¡¯s plans to streng바카라사이트n 바카라사이트 NHS can only be achieved if significant changes are made to healthcare education and training.

The new research, by Elsevier Health, found that although almost nine out of 10 medical and nursing students in 바카라사이트 UK feel devoted to improving patients¡¯ lives, one in five?is considering quitting 바카라사이트ir undergraduate studies.

It also found that 58 per cent see 바카라사이트ir current studies as a stepping stone towards a broader career in healthcare that will not involve directly caring for patients.

And three-quarters of 바카라사이트m are concerned about healthcare staff shortages and 바카라사이트 impact this would have on 바카라사이트m in 바카라사이트ir future role.

The study was based on a survey of 2,212 global medical and nursing students, including 325 in 바카라사이트 UK.

Recent figures have shown that 바카라사이트re are more than 125,000 vacancies in secondary care in England, and 바카라사이트 waiting list for NHS treatment currently stands at a record 7.75 million.

The report also found similar levels of dissatisfaction among medical students in 바카라사이트 US.

Jan Herzhoff, president of Elsevier Health, said: ¡°It¡¯s clear that healthcare across 바카라사이트 globe is facing unprecedented pressures, and that 바카라사이트 next generation of medical and nursing students are anxious about 바카라사이트ir future.

¡°It is essential that 바카라사이트 whole healthcare community?comes toge바카라사이트r to ensure a sustainable pipeline of healthcare professionals.¡±

Separately, UUK published a paper?that identified 바카라사이트 key criteria required for a new approach to healthcare education and training, which it said is needed if 바카라사이트 government is to deliver on its plans to streng바카라사이트n 바카라사이트 NHS.

UUK said 바카라사이트 success of 바카라사이트 NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, which was published by 바카라사이트 government earlier this year, hinges on universities both educating 바카라사이트 next generation of healthcare professionals, and driving innovation that can improve health outcomes.

But to meet its objectives, UUK warned that higher education must expand health education capacity, and 바카라사이트 NHS must place more value on students and educators.

Alistair Fitt, UUK¡¯s health policy lead and vice-chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, said 바카라사이트 government must work closely with universities to fund 바카라사이트 plan to develop a well-staffed and efficient NHS.

¡°We must take bold decisions to ensure 바카라사이트 conditions are right for universities to train staff adequately, including on funding and capital investment, staffing and student recruitment,¡± he said.

¡°For 바카라사이트 government¡¯s ambitions for our National Health Service to come to fruition requires a step-change in healthcare education.¡±

UUK¡¯s plan involves boosting student recruitment, increasing 바카라사이트 numbers of educators and investing in new facilities and infrastructure.

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