General practitioner non-principals benefit from flexible working.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study is to explore non-principals' working patterns and attitudes to work.


METHODS
The article is based on data provided by a questionnaire survey. Findings - Gender division was apparent among the non-principals. Males were more likely to work full-time, because their spouses modified their working hours.


CONCLUSIONS
It was impossible to identify all non-principals in Scotland or to compare responders and non-responders, due to the lack of official data. Hence, the results might not be representative.


CONCLUSIONS
More flexible posts would enable GPs to more easily combine paid work with family commitments. It is anticipated that the new GP contract should deliver this.


CONCLUSIONS
This was the first time a study of all non-principals in Scotland had been attempted. The findings provide a more comprehensive picture of GPs in Scotland and provide valuable information for policymakers.
French
Fiona
F
NHS Education for Scotland, North Scotland Region, Aberdeen, UK.
Andrew
Jane
J
Awramenko
Morag
M
Coutts
Helen
H
Leighton-Beck
Linda
L
Mollison
Jill
J
Needham
Gillian
G
Scott
Anthony
A
Walker
Kim
K
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012606:Scotland; D013222:State Medicine; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance; D016526:Workload