Factors influencing recruitment to rheumatology.

摘要

Attracting suitable candidates to rheumatology is vital to maintaining standards of service. We noted that recently there have been relatively low numbers of applications for rheumatology at specialty training year 3 (ST3) level, and so we decided to undertake a study looking at factors affecting career choices, and doctors' attitudes to rheumatology as a specialty. An online questionnaire was developed using Survey Monkey, and emailed to doctors at foundation year (FY) 1, FY2, core medical training (CMT) and basic -specialty training (BST) levels working in two trusts within the Eastern region - Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.