TABLE 7.

Common issues encountered by junior doctors training with the NHS solutions and overseas solutions

Issue	NHS solution	Overseas solution
Sick Leave	Unable to take due to staffing shortages	Sick leave covered
Working near partner	Geographically separated	Partner/ couples rotas offered (ensures same on‐call hours and thus same time‐off)
Recruitment	Random allocation/lottery	Chosen/selected to job with in‐person interviews
Overtime	Unpaid	Weekend paid overtime
Anti‐social pay	Not reflected in paycheque	Well reflected in paycheque