Shaped by input from doctors themselves, it offers a large communal area with a pool table, kitchen facilities, workstations, TV, and 2 lockable single-bed rooms where doctors can rest.

The idea is to provide a sanctuary, allowing doctors to decompress, connect with their peers, and build supportive networks. There’s access to hot food 24/7 and designated parking for those on call or working irregular shifts.

The single-bed rooms add to existing sleep pods and are part of a broader sleep policy that focuses on providing bookable rooms for rest after night shifts.

Resident doctors also have access to the trust’s award-winning health and wellbeing programme, including a free gym and exercise classes, a secluded garden with quiet zones, psychological support services, financial planning workshops, health screenings, support with stopping smoking, travel vaccinations, and an online GP service.

And the trust is making resident doctors more central to decision making. Doctors contribute through a dedicated forum and local negotiating committee and are working closely with the Guardian of Safe Working, medical education teams, and the Chief Medical Officer. A peer representative is being recruited to report directly to the trust’s board.