Why are UK junior doctors taking time out of training and what are their experiences? A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The number of doctors directly entering UK specialty training after their foundation year 2 (F2) has steadily declined from 83% in 2010 to 42.6% in 2017. The year following F2, outside the UK training pathway, is informally termed an 'F3' year. There is a paucity of qualitative research exploring why increasingly doctors are taking F3s. The aim of this study is to explore the reasons why F2 doctors are choosing to take a year out of training and the impact upon future career choices.

Design

This is an exploratory qualitative study, using in-depth interviews and content analysis.

Setting

UK.

Participants

Fourteen participants were interviewed from one foundation school. Participants included five doctors who commenced their F3 in 2015, five who starte

SUBMITTER: Rizan C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6512174 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature