Adequacy of senior registrar training in accident and emergency medicine over the last 5 years. Issue 3 (September 1988)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Driscoll, P; Cope, A; Miles, S A
• Is Part Of: Emergency medicine journal. Volume 5:Issue 3(1988)
• Page Start: 162
• Page End: 168
• Publication Date: 1988-09
• Subjects: Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.5.3.162
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0205

Abstract

Abstract : This study investigated the limitations of the present Senior Registrar training programmes in A&E Medicine. A completed questionnaire was returned from 46 of the 48 Consultants who had taken up post in the last 5 years and had themselves studied on one of the established training programmes. The positive views of the clinical training contrast sharply with the administrative and managerial components. Around 80% of the new Consultants had no training in clinical budgeting or ordering equipment and only half had experience of appointing staff and organizing locums. This is worrying as over 63% had or are currently facing staffing problems and 69% have financial or equipment difficulties. A more active training programme in A&E administration and management is recommended.