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Table 3 Potential solutions to the challenges of being OOPR and/or returning to training, and the extent to which participants thought they would be helpful

From: Challenges and solutions to returning to clinical training after research: a multidisciplinary survey of integrated academic trainees in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Potential solution

Degree of helpfulness

 

Helpful

Neutral

Unhelpful

I don’t know

Dedicated funds allocated for the renewal of lapsed skills courses

30 (91%)

1 (3%)

1 (3%)

1 (3%)

Adequate notice (at least 12 weeks) of the next clinical rotation

30 (91%)

1 (3%)

0 (0%)

2 (6%)

Informing clinical supervisors about the trainee returning to practice

29 (88%)

1 (3%)

0 (0%)

3 (9%)

Mandatory return to standard clinical days for a period of 2 weeks

27 (82%)

3 (9%)

1 (3%)

2 (6%)

The ability for trainees to request the clinical rotation to which they return

25 (76%)

4 (12%)

1 (3%)

3 (9%)

A voluntary short-term mentorship programme pairing OOPR trainees with recent returners to practice

21 (66%)

7 (22%)

3 (9%)

1 (3%)

Priority access to study leave in the 6 months after returning to practice

20 (63%)

8 (25%)

2 (6%)

2 (6%)

Annual workshops at the regional academic conference to inform trainees about support offered

19 (58%)

12 (36%)

1 (3%)

1 (3%)

Priority access to simulation facilities and training courses locally

18 (55%)

6 (18%)

4 (12%)

5 (15%)

Mandatory Keeping In Touch (KIT) days during OOPR period

17 (52%)

7 (21%)

6 (18%)

3 (9%)

Mandatory attendance for OOPR trainees at their annual regional specialty conference

14 (42%)

8 (24%)

10 (30%)

1 (3%)

Organisation of a 6-monthly specialty-based research event

11 (33%)

11 (33%)

10 (30%)

1 (3%)