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%) |