title: Specialty and Associate Specialist doctors: still the dependable backbone of genitourinary medicine.
abstract: Workforce planning is an inexact science. Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) doctors are rarely included in workforce analyses. Past studies have shown that SAS doctors are significant contributors to the work in genitourinary (GU) medicine clinics. This survey confirms the large amount of clinical work undertaken by SAS doctors. It appears that 51% of SAS doctors in GU plan to retire in the next 15 years and it is uncertain what effect the 2008 SAS contract will have on SAS recruitment. This information should be taken into consideration in future GUM workforce planning.
authors: Josephine Butler Centre for Sexual Health, Clayton Hospital, Wakefield, London, UK. john.lee@midyorks.nhs.uk
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Lee
authors: E M
authors: EM
authors: Carlin
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Robinson
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005260:Female; D006285:Health Planning; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D034121:Reproductive Health Services; D012179:Retirement; D013038:Specialization; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014686:Venereology; D000078329:Workforce
keywords: SAS doctors; genitourinary medicine; retirement; sexual health services; workforce planning