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The key features of highly effective training units in obstetrics and gynaecology
Author(s) -
O’Sullivan Marie,
Newell Sarah,
Frost Jonathan,
Mountfield Joanna
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1111/tog.12652
Subject(s) - attrition , workforce , excellence , medical education , training (meteorology) , obstetrics and gynaecology , psychological intervention , job satisfaction , quality (philosophy) , medicine , nursing , psychology , pregnancy , social psychology , philosophy , physics , dentistry , epistemology , biology , meteorology , political science , law , economics , genetics , economic growth
Key content High‐quality training environments may increase job satisfaction, reduce attrition and promote excellence in education and training. Data on training are collected through the General Medical Council Survey, Training Evaluation Form and Workforce Survey. Attrition rates in obstetrics and gynaecology are high (30%) – among the highest across all specialties – and reasons for this include morale and undermining, training processes and paperwork, support and supervision, work–life balance, National Health Service environment and job satisfaction. High attrition rates affect the remaining workforce and can have a negative impact on the working environment. Learning from excellence may be more helpful than focusing on negative aspects of poor training.Learning objectives To understand the fundamental features of highly performing units. To identify contributors to poor training performance. To implement a simple structure for analysing training performance. To learn simple interventions that can improve training.