Exploring barriers to expanding medical training numbers in England: A national survey of medical education directors
There is an urgent need for trainee number expansion, but this study highlights challenges in expanding medical training placements, including non-financial barriers. Addressing educator shortages, ensuring sufficient funding and improving facilities are essential to successfully implementing workforce expansion plans.
Authors
- Nisha Nathwani
- Anmol Arora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4881-8293)
- Samuel Aryee
- Michael Batavanis
Institutions
- University of Bedfordshire (GB)
- Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Cambridge School (PT)
- Bedford Hospital NHS Trust (GB)
- Bedford Hospital (GB)
- Addenbrooke's Hospital (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinme.2025.100523
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.55