title: Career intentions and preferences of GP registrars in Yorkshire.
abstract: With a shortage of GPs in England, there is a need to consider the career development for new GPs to ensure that they remain in post. This study examines, by means of a postal questionnaire survey, the views of GP registrars (GPRs) about their future careers in Yorkshire, England. The response rate was 59%. One hundred and eighteen (60%) responders were female, of whom 80 (39%) were planning to work part time. One hundred and fifty-six (76%) GPRs planned to take up a specific job in primary care; 81 (40%) in a general practice rather than a primary care trust setting. One hundred and seven (52%) had sought a different medical career prior to general practice and 113 (55%) did not feel well prepared to find a suitable practice. Interest in teaching was expressed by 167 (82%) and in sub-specialisation by 170 (83%). One hundred and seventeen (57%) GPRs said that their job choice was affected by domestic commitments. More males than females intended to become a principal. Primary care trusts should consider the profile and aspirations of the workforce and a more structured approach to career guidance is required.
authors.affiliation: Priory Medical Group, York GP Vocational Training Scheme, York. jonathan.lloyd@gp-b82005.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Jonathan R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Leese
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D004739:England; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*