What factors are critical to attracting NHS foundation doctors into specialty or core training?:A discrete choice experiment

Our thanks to all those who participated in developing and piloting the DCE and completing the survey. With thanks to NHS Education for Scotland for merging the DCE onto the destination survey. Funding: NHS Education for Scotland funded this programme of work.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Does perceived organisational support influence career intentions?:The qualitative stories shared by UK early career doctors

Our thanks to all those FP2 doctors who participated in the interviews. Our thanks also to the Foundation Programme Directorate staff in the Scotland Deanery, NHS Education for Scotland, for sending out the email correspondence to the two regions involved in the interviews. No patients or any members of the public were involved in this study. Funding: Our thanks go to NHS Education for Scotland for funding Gillian Scanlan’s programme of work through the Scottish Medical Education Research Consortium (SMERC) and for funding the open-access fee for this paper.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Patient and primary care delays in the diagnostic pathway of gynaecological cancers : a systematic review of influencing factors

Funding This work was funded by an NHS Education for Scotland Clinical Academic Fellowship.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

What do UK doctors in training value in a post? : A discrete choice experiment

Acknowledgements: our thanks first to the following colleagues (in alphabetical order) for their support: Professor Phillip Cachia, East of Scotland Deanery; Professor Jacky Hayden, CBE, North Western Deanery; Professor Stewart Irvine, NHS Education for Scotland; Dr Namita Kumar, Health Education North East England; Professor Alastair McLellan, West of Scotland Deanery; Professor Gillian Needham, North of Scotland Deanery; Professor William Reid, South East of Scotland Deanery; and Ms Jayne Scott, NHS Education for Scotland. Our thanks also go to the START Core Group: Professor Alastair McLellan, Professor Rowan Parks, Dr Ronald MacVicar and Ms Anne Dickson. We also thank Professor Charlotte Rees and Dr Karen Mattick for their feedback on the project proposal, the project report and the qualitative survey that informed the DCE. Our thanks to John Lemon for his sterling work and endless patience when developing and managing the online surveys. Finally, we would like to thank all the doctors in training who participated in the DCE. Funding: our thanks go to NHS Education for Scotland for funding this programme of work.Peer reviewedPostprin

A survey of factors influencing career preference in new-entrant and exiting medical students from four UK medical schools

Our thanks to Professor Gillian Needham and Dr Murray Lough for their encouragement and support, and their comments on an earlier draft of this manuscript. Our thanks also to NHS Education for Scotland [NES] for funding, and the Scottish Medical Deans Education Group [SMDEG] for supporting this project. We are grateful to all the students who gave their time to complete the survey questionnaire and to those who helped organise and carry out data collection.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

The use of behaviour change techniques within breastfeeding maintenance interventions : a systematic review

This review will be conducted as part of a Qualification in Health Psychology (Stage 2) being undertaken by Calum McHale, whose post is funded by NHS Lothian and NHS Education for Scotland (NES).Literature ReviewPublisher PD

Theology at the coal-face of hospitalisation - the development and evaluation of a postgraduate certificate in Healthcare Chaplaincy

Healthcare chaplaincy is working towards recognition as a registered health profession. An accredited programme of professional education is part of that process. The University of Glasgow supported by NHS Education for Scotland have developed a programme of professional education for healthcare chaplains that is integrated into an MSc. (MedSci) in healthcare. This article outlines the commissioning, development and evaluation of a postgraduate certificate in healthcare chaplaincy by students, clinical mentors and experienced healthcare chaplains. It also highlights an innovative approach to practice development in spiritual and religious care in healthcare

Does initial postgraduate career intention and social demographics predict perceived career behaviour?:A national cross-sectional survey of UK postgraduate doctors

Acknowledgements: Our thanks to all those FP2 doctors who participated in the survey. Our thanks also to the Foundation Programme Directors across the UK for allowing permission to conduct research on this data set. No patients or any members of the public were involved in this study. Funding: Our thanks go to NHS Education for Scotland for funding Gillian Scanlan’s programme of work through the Scottish Medical Education Research Consortium (SMERC). Data sharing statement: The data reported is from the UKFPO dataset, and any data shared would need the permission of the UK Foundation Programme directorsPeer reviewedPublisher PD

Areas for improvement in community optometry:flashes and floaters take priority

The TRiaDS in Optometry study is funded by NHS Education for Scotland. This study was conducted as part of the TRiaDS programme of research. We would like to thank Rumana Newlands, Lesley Rousselet, Patricia Graham, Cynthia Fraser, the TRiaDS administrative team, Optometry Scotland and all participating optometrists.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

The relationship between GPs and hospital consultants and the implications for patient care : a qualitative study

Acknowledgements Clinicians assisting development of topic guide, all based in NHS Highland; Mr Angus Cain (Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat), Professor Steve Leslie (Consultant Cardiologist), Professor Ronald Macvicar (Postgraduate Dean, North of Scotland Region of NHS Education for Scotland (NES)), Dr Jerry O’Rourke (General Practice Principal), Professor Ken Walker (Consultant Colorectal surgeon). Clinicians involved in pilot of the semi-structured questionnaire; Dr Beth Macfarlane (General Practice Principal), and Dr Russell Drummond (Consultant Endocrinologist). Gillian Heron, Cairn Medical Practice who transcribed interview recordings. Funding The research was funded by both the local NHS Highland Research & Development Committee, and the “RCGP Allen & Margaret Wilson Memorial Fund.” The Chief Investigator (Dr Rod Sampson) received no personal payment for the study. No drug company is involved in this research.Peer reviewedPublisher PD