Table 1 Student responses to survey items regarding the usefulness of the mentoring scheme

I think the mentoring scheme is useful (n = 33)

3

3

33.3

27.3

33.3

I found contact with my mentor useful (n = 23)

4.3

0

26.1

34.8

34.8

My mentor helped me with assignments (n = 22)

13.6

31.8

18.2

13.6

22.7

My mentor gave me moral support (n = 22)

4.5

13.6

13.6

27.3

40.9

My mentor helped contextualise prescribing in my practice area (n = 21)

4.8

14.3

9.5

33.3

38.1

My mentor helped me think about implementing prescribing in my practice (n = 22)

4.5

4.5

18.2

40.9

31.8

My mentor helped me to integrate theory from the course in practice (n = 21)

4.8

14.3

42.9

23.8

14.3