Exploring experiences of less-than-full-time postgraduate medical training in Ireland and options for future improvement: a qualitative study
Potential improvements to LTFT training include increasing administrative and medical staff support, accommodating higher WTE percentages and providing liaison officers. Focused improvement of LTFT training could contribute to the welfare of doctors in postgraduate training.
Authors
- Gabriel B. Beecham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5195-6617)
- Cristina Matthews
- Karena Hanley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9066-6183)
- Martin McCormack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4727-8515)
- Guy Judge
- Majid Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8413-3872)
- Manuela Afrasinei
Institutions
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- Royal College of Anaesthetists (GB)
- Danish College of General Practitioners (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093744
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.03
Funders
- Irish College of General Practitioners
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- Health Service Executive