An exhausted trainee anaesthetist was tragically killed after falling asleep at the wheel of their car in 2016. This isn't an isolated incident. Our recent survey showed that many doctors have experienced an accident or near miss when driving home after a night shift. It's time to change the culture of fatigue in the healthcare profession. We need to #FightFatigue together.

Fatigue support and resources

The culture of fatigue

Read our three-point plan for addressing the culture of fatigue among doctors in hospitals

Campaign backers

This is an opportunity for multiple NHS specialties to work together to tackle fatigue

Help Fight Fatigue

Fatigue puts you, your colleagues and your patients at risk. Find out how to fight it

Useful tips to aid sleep

Read our practical suggestions for helping to improve the quality of your sleep

Are you at risk?

Find out what fatigue is, the risks, and if you're in the fatigue danger-zone

Tips for night shifts

Discover ways of coping with fatigue and night shifts, including before, during and recovery

Fight Fatigue resources

Browse and download posters and other resources, including audit guides and recommendations

Our survey

Results from a 2017 national survey of the effects of fatigue on trainees in anaesthesia in the UK shows these worrying statistics.

Health concerns

73% reported negative physical effects resulting from fatigue

Driving

57% have experienced an accident or near-miss after a night shift

Mental health

71.2% felt fatigue has impacted their psychological wellbeing

Personal impact

67.9% reported fatigue was effecting their relationships

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Read the internationally-renowned journal Anaesthesia

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