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Table 2 Number of training prospective programmes applied by the applicants

From: National recruitment scheme for pre-registration pharmacist training in England and Wales: a mixed method evaluation of experiences of applicant pharmacy students

Number of programmes

n (%)

1–100

198 (66.2%)

101–300

68 (22.7%)

301–500

12 (4%)

501–700

5 (1.7%)

701–900

4 (1.3%)

901–1100

5 (1.7%)

1101–1300

5 (1.7%)

No specific preference

2 (0.7%)

Sectors

 NHS Acute Hospital

284 (37.4%)

 Community Pharmacy – Large Chain Multiple

178 (23.4%)

 Community Pharmacy – Medium/Small Independent Multiple

105 (13.8%)

 Community Pharmacy – Independent

81 (10.7%)

 Cross-sector programme (both NHS and Community Pharmacy)

112 (14.7%)

Sectors in top 10 selection by individual applicant

 NHS Acute Hospital

274 (71.5%)

 Community Pharmacy – Large Chain Multiple

50 (13.1%)

 Community Pharmacy – Medium/Small Independent Multiple

16 (4.2%)

 Community Pharmacy – Independent

14 (3.7%)

 Cross-sector programme (both NHS and Community Pharmacy)

29 (7.6%)