Launch of a dedicated After‐Hours Care Unit cultivates significant improvements in key areas required by the new Australian Medical Council National Framework for prevocational doctors

Internal Medicine Journal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Catherine Maria Lunter, Natalie McLean, Edward Berry, Cheryl Power, Aleks D. Atrens, Matthew Lumchee, Nigel Fellows, Georga Cooke, Jack Lockett
DOI: 10.1111/imj.70352
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Abstract

Prevocational doctors face many challenges working in the after-hours inpatient environment. We surveyed prevocational doctors after completing an after-hours term as part of a new After-Hours Care Unit (AHCU) who had previously worked after-hours on an ad hoc basis under the 'traditional' after-hours model of care. Significant improvements were reported in key requirements of the new Australian Medical Council National Framework for prevocational training including education, orientation and supervision, highlighting the advantages of establishing a dedicated AHCU on the prevocational doctor experience.

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Innovations in Medical Education Hospital Admissions and Outcomes Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout

Publication details

Journal / source
Internal Medicine Journal
Volume
56
Issue
4
Pages
710–713
Publication date
23 February 2026
Language
EN