title: What the directive will mean.
abstract: The European Working Time Directive (EWTD) became law in the U.K. more than ten years ago, but some nurses still choose to work long hours.
authors: Hospital at Night and EWTD, London Deanery/NHS.
authors: Gerry
authors: G
authors: Bolger
authors: Annabel
authors: A
authors: Morris
mesh_terms: D005060:Europe; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom; D016526:Workload / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence