Adequacy of senior registrar training in accident and emergency medicine over the last 5 years.
This study investigated the limitations of the present Senior Registrar training programmes in A&E Medicine. A completed questionnaire was returned from 46 of the 48 Consultants who had taken up post in the last 5 years and had themselves studied on one of the established training programmes. The positive views of the clinical training contrast sharply with the administrative and managerial components. Around 80% of the new Consultants had no training in clinical budgeting or ordering equipment and only half had experience of appointing staff and organizing locums. This is worrying as over 63% had or are currently facing staffing problems and 69% have financial or equipment difficulties. A more active training programme in A&E administration and management is recommended.
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Accident and Emergency Department, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, England.
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D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000193:education*; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires