title: Medical staff in training to become consultant physicians with an interest in diabetes.
abstract: A census in 1982 of 44 registrars and 66 senior registrars each of whom intends to become a 'consultant with an interest in diabetes' revealed that the training posts are geared to produce the 11 consultants appointments per year which currently become available. However, on top of this 'ladder' are 26 senior registrars who are already due for a consultant post. This backlog would appear to be a permanent feature unless extra new consultant posts become available. A newly appointed senior registrar can anticipate an average of 6 years before a consultant appointment. The majority of junior staff approved the current regulations and training programmes, although 87% felt that they received insufficient guidance.
mesh_terms: D003253:Consultants; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008503:Medical Staff / Q000193:education*; D013997:Time Factors