Access and feasibility of orthopaedic training in the independent sector - A Deanery's experience.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has negatively impacted healthcare around the world. It has had a major impact on orthopaedic training. The independent sector has been proposed as a facility for future training. Our aim was to provide an overview of the current higher surgical trainees' experience in the independent sector.

Method

Training orthopaedic registrars within the East of England deanery were asked to complete an electronic questionnaire of their training experience in the independent sector between 5th November to 2nd December 2020.

Results

57 of 64 registrars (89%) from across all thirteen regional training hospitals responded. 44% attended the independent sector, but 7 only assisted (28%). No third year trainees went, but there was an even spread of ot

SUBMITTER: Lenihan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9473922 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature