Exploring barriers to expanding medical training numbers in England: A national survey of medical education directors.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The UK faces a shortage of the medical workforce, which has prompted the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan to propose increases in medical training placements for resident doctors. Despite widespread agreement on the need for expansion, concerns persist regarding the ability of NHS trusts to provide adequate educator capacity, funding and infrastructure to support additional trainees. This study aims to identify the key barriers to trainee expansion as perceived by directors of medical education (DMEs) in England.

Methods

Between June and August 2024, a cross-sectional survey was conducted of DMEs responsible for overseeing medical education within NHS trusts in England. Respondents were asked both quantitative and qualitative questions to elucidate the relative impo

SUBMITTER: Batavanis M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12639427 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature