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. 2022 Apr;9(1):e001219.
doi: 10.1136/bmjresp-2022-001219.

British Thoracic Society survey of the career intentions of respiratory medicine specialty trainees in the UK

Kartik Kumar  1   2 , Kavita Dave  3 , Lola Loewenthal  4   5 , Emily Ward  6 , Charlotte Addy  7
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British Thoracic Society survey of the career intentions of respiratory medicine specialty trainees in the UK

Kartik Kumar et al. BMJ Open Respir Res. 2022 Apr.

Abstract

There were respiratory consultant post vacancies in 82% of surveyed UK hospitals in 2021. Understanding respiratory trainees' career intentions is vital to plan and train a future respiratory workforce. In 2020, the British Thoracic Society surveyed trainee members (n=144) to assess career plans and perceived barriers and facilitators when applying for consultant posts. Most trainees (79, 55.6%) report intending to pursue UK-based posts with general internal medicine responsibilities. Consultant applications are influenced by location, hospital type, previous local experience and availability of subspecialty posts. Insufficient guidance is available regarding consultant applications.

Keywords: Not Applicable.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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Figure 1
Post-CCT career intentions reported by respiratory medicine specialty trainees (n=142). CCT, certificate of completion of training. GIM, general internal medicine.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Factors influencing respiratory medicine specialty trainees when applying for a consultant post. GIM, general internal medicine.
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Figure 3
Subspecialty areas of interest reported by respiratory medicine specialty trainees (n=144). COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Figure 4
Selection of free text comments on the consultant application process. LTFT, less than full time. PAs, programmed activities. RCP, Royal College of Physicians.
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