title: Time to hand over our old way of working?
abstract: The European Working Time Directive and the change to shift working have highlighted the need for a high level of continuity of patient care. Continuity of information, through a competent and professional handover allows doctors to be not only made aware of the issues important to each patient's care, but also allows a knowledge-based approach to that patient's management.
authors: James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS4 3BW.
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Harrison
authors: William
authors: W
authors: Eardley
authors: Brendan
authors: B
authors: McCarron
mesh_terms: D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000639:trends*; D006113:United Kingdom; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance