Registrars' shifts
| Shift name | Description |
|---|---|
| Admission (A) | The registrar is on call and all new patients will be admitted to their ward |
| Postacute (P) | The registrar performs this shift the day after their A shift, to follow-up on patients |
| Night (N) | The registrar is on call at night, but admissions still go to the ward of the registrar who was working the A shift during the day |
| Sleep (Z) | After working night shifts, registrars are given time to catch up on sleep |
| No shift (X) | Registrars are given some days off |
| Other (O) | All other shifts are grouped together as they do not affect admissions |