“Doctor work style reform” will begin in April 2024

Until now, Japan's medical care has been supported by the long working hours of doctors. However, as the birthrate declines, the population ages, and medical care becomes more sophisticated, the burden on doctors is increasing. For this reason, the government will implement a new law to protect the health of doctors from April 2024.
When doctors continue to work in good health, patients are able to receive safe, secure, and high-quality medical care. from now onReducing long working hours for doctors in order to sustainably provide the medical care needed in the regionThank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare special website for “Doctor work style reform”(move to another site)
If you would like to learn more about "Doctor Work Style Reform," please visit the special website.

Explanation of medical conditions, surgeries, tests, etc.
As a general rule, ends during working hours (9:17 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. on weekdays)We ask for your cooperation in making this possible.
*This does not apply in the case of emergency or emergencies.

On Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and weekday nights, on-call doctors and doctors on duty for each clinical department (on-call)
Acts on behalf of the attending physician.
*Please rest assured that we will provide appropriate medical treatment while communicating with your attending physician or attending physician as necessary.

Outpatient consultation based on referral letterPlease use the emergency department appropriately.
*Please bring your letter of introduction to our outpatient clinic. We also refer patients whose medical conditions have stabilized to local clinics and hospitals.Role sharing between local medical institutions and hospitalsThank you for your cooperation.

Our hospital promotes team medical caredoing. Some of the doctor's duties are shared and performed by other medical professionals such as nurses and pharmacists.
*At our hospital, medical professionals work as a medical team, dividing up and complementing each other based on their respective specialties, tasks that were previously performed by doctors.