Burnout in trauma and orthopaedic surgeons: can the UK military stress management model help?

The recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has increased doctors' stresses at work and at home, putting them at increased risk of burnout. Considering this, we recently conducted the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Burnout and Wellbeing Survey which showed that, from 1298 respondents (approximately 25% of the membership of the BOA), 40% reported burnout and a further 50% were just below the threshold. The burnout rates were found to be higher in Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME), female and LGBTQ+ groups (45.

Universal screening for SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant women at term admitted to an East London maternity unit.

Objective: To explore the prevalence of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 in the maternity population.

Study Design: Newham University Hospital based in East London serving a population with the highest death rate secondary to SARS-CoV-2 in the UK, commenced universal screening of all admissions to the Maternity Unit from 22nd April to 5th May, 2020. A proforma was created to capture key patient demographics, indication for admission and presence of SARS-CoV-2 related symptoms at the point of presentation.