Background and Rationale Previously the Doctors mess was located in an outbuilding near the hospital accommodation. There were several issues with this including few members, poor usage of the facilities and lack of a community feel among the junior doctor cohort (identified on previous survey July 2019). The Doctors Mess has now moved to a central hospital location and we wanted to see if this has improved membership, use of the facilities and morale among the junior doctors.

Objectives To identify the impact relocating the Doctors’ mess has had on Doctors’ wellbeing

Key findings

• Increased Doctor’s Mess membership after relocation of the mess

• Increased use of the Doctor’s Mess facilities

• More opportunities for interacting with colleagues

• Doctor’s feel membership is now better value for money

• Increased wellbeing