National Training Surveys 2010 report

The 2010 surveys are now complete and the final analysis report is available.

The GMC's National Training Surveys 2010 report has highlighted some significant concerns over aspects of medical training while welcoming the fact that most junior doctors say their training is either good or excellent. Overall the standards of training in the UK remain high and that is reflected in what these young doctors and the consultants who train them have told us.

The survey of medical trainees and trainers reported high levels of satisfaction with their education but also raised concerns around limited time for training, often because of unfilled posts. Some trainee doctors also reported that they were being asked to take on tasks beyond their competence.

There was also some concern about the impact of the European Working Time Regulations (EWTR) - less than half of the consultants responsible for training thought they could deliver the same quality with the new 48-hour rotas that were introduced last year.

Read the press release or see the National Training Surveys 2010 report.