PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Kumar, Kartik
AU  - Dave, Kavita
AU  - Loewenthal, Lola
AU  - Ward, Emily
AU  - Addy, Charlotte
TI  - British Thoracic Society survey of the career intentions of respiratory medicine specialty trainees in the UK
AID  - 10.1136/bmjresp-2022-001219
DP  - 2022 Apr 01
TA  - BMJ Open Respiratory Research
PG  - e001219
VI  - 9
IP  - 1
4099  - http://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001219.short
4100  - http://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001219.full
SO  - BMJ Open Resp Res2022 Apr 01; 9
AB  - There were respiratory consultant post vacancies in 82% of surveyed UK hospitals in 2021. Understanding respiratory trainees’ career intentions is vital to plan and train a future respiratory workforce. In 2020, the British Thoracic Society surveyed trainee members (n=144) to assess career plans and perceived barriers and facilitators when applying for consultant posts. Most trainees (79, 55.6%) report intending to pursue UK-based posts with general internal medicine responsibilities. Consultant applications are influenced by location, hospital type, previous local experience and availability of subspecialty posts. Insufficient guidance is available regarding consultant applications.