title: Banding in F2 general practice posts.
abstract: There are educational benefits in Foundation Year 2 general practice postsJunior doctors experienced financial difficulties from the lack of banding payments in these postsLow payment is a disincentive for doctors when choosing their rotationsChanges made to the working hours and the antisocial nature of the posts may qualify doctors for higher banding.
authors.affiliation: Fifth Year Medical Student, Queen Mary, University of London, UK.
authors.forename: Yin Chi
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Shiba Poon
authors.affiliation: Head of Postgraduate Education, Barts and the London Medical School, UK.
authors.forename: Peter Dennis
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Toon
keywords: family practice; foundation training; income