PAT Study

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anaesthetic

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Training in Anaesthesia is a long anD challenging process

Anaesthetic training takes at least 7 years. We rotate around geographically dispersed hospitals and have to pass some of the most difficult exams in medicine. During this time we have to acquire many practical and procedural skills.

Recent changes to the curriculum and a worsening ST4 bottleneck have added to trainee pressures. Redeployment, reduced training opportunities and the legacies of the Covid-19 pandemic have contributed to the rates of burnout amongst anaesthetic trainees.

PARENTS FACE ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES TO TRAINEES WITHOUT PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

There have been many studies into barriers to training for doctors who are parents. These have demonstrated barriers such as rota demands, inflexible work patterns, negative attitudes from colleagues and unspoken expectations of trainees.

LACK OF CURRENT EVIDENCE INTO BARRIERS AND ENABLERS FOR ANAESTHETIC TRAINEES WHO ARE PARENT

Much of the existing evidence is from overseas or view all doctors in training as a homogenous and generic group. I believe that anaesthetics training is unique with specific challenges. This study aims to gain a UK speciality-specific picture of the impact on trainees.

This study also aims to find examples of how trainees who are parents may be enabled by colleagues in their training, and highlight these.

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The data collection phase of the study is now complete. If you have any questions please contact the email below:

Email: x4o44@students.keele.ac.uk