The NHS training regulator said it had concerns about the treatment of trainee doctors within the obstetric and gynaecology department at University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust, while some medics report being in "meltdown".
Reviewers raised an incident where a consultant had refused to respond to an obstetric emergency in A&E which had been requested by a junior doctor. "The panel unanimously agreed that consultant presence was required without delay," the report added. The latest review follows concerns in November 2020 and June 2021 when patient safety issues were also identified.
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