Views of specialist registrars on training in specialty care in the community
| Specialty | Number of respondents | Those who think training should be given in specialty care in the community | Number who want this as a university qualification by distance learning | Number who believe such a qualification would enhance career prospects | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist registrars from five deaneries completed an online questionnaire about employment prospects and their views on specialty care in the community and the need for appropriate training. | |||||
| Gastroenterology | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | |
| Respiratory medicine | 20 | 14 | 15 | 3 | |
| Diabetes & endocrinology | 15 | 13 | 14 | 2 | |
| Nephrology | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | |
| Cardiology | 12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | |
| Rheumatology | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| Other medical specialties | 40 | 38 | 30 | 19 | |
| Total | 127 | 102 | 96 | 48 | |