Less than full time training in plastic surgery: A qualitative survey-based study and practical suggestions for improvement.

Autor: Hendrickson SA; Plastic Surgery Trainee Association (PLASTA) UK Committee 2021-2022, United Kingdom; Department of Plastic Surgery, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom. Electronic address: susan.hendrickson@nhs.net., Ibrahim I; Plastic Surgery Trainee Association (PLASTA) UK Committee 2021-2022, United Kingdom; Department of Plastic Surgery, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom., Eccles S; British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) Professional Standards Committee, United Kingdom; Department of Plastic Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, United Kingdom., Fitzgerald A; British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) Education Committee, United Kingdom; Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS [J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg] 2022 Sep; Vol. 75 (9), pp. 2875-2881. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 22.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2022.06.042
Abstrakt: The General Medical Council (GMC) has voiced its support of less-than-full-time (LTFT) training, which has been shown to have a positive impact on workforce well-being, burnout and attrition and patient safety. However, barriers to LTFT exist within plastic surgery. This study aims to understand plastic surgery trainees' perceptions of LTFT and provide practical suggestions for improvement. Two surveys were disseminated by the UK Plastic Surgery Trainees' Association (PLASTA). Survey 1 formed part of the PLASTA National Training Survey (NTS) 2021, and all plastic surgery trainees with a National Training Number (NTN) were eligible. Survey 2 looked specifically at the lived experience of LTFT trainees in plastic surgery. A total of 177 trainees responded to the NTS. Seven per cent of respondents currently work LTFT, and 50% would consider it in future. Reported barriers to applying for LTFT included concerns about reduction in pay, extension of training time, and concerns about trainers' negative perceptions of LTFT. Twenty LTFT NTN trainees responded to the LTFT-specific survey. The majority of respondents reported an overall positive impact on their training and personal lives, although many still encountered negative attitudes from trainers and peers. Based on the results of this study, we provide practical suggestions to make LTFT more accessible to and acceptable for all trainees regardless of reason for applying or gender. Promoting the uptake of LTFT and improving the experience of LTFT in plastic surgery will support a healthy work-life balance in our workforce, prevent attrition and support gender equality.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The first author served as PLASTA LTFT Representative 2021–2022.
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