Table 2 Effect of the webinar on questionnaire statements using a 0–10 Likert Scale with p-values and Cohen’s d effect sizes

Interest in pursuing a career in surgery

9

9

Awareness of the '2021 Core Surgical Training Self-Assessment Scoring Guidance' document and how to potentially score maximum points

3

9

Commitment to specialty^a

3

8

Post-graduate degrees and qualifications^a

4

9

Prizes/awards^a

3

9

Quality improvement and clinical audit^a

4

9

Teaching experience^a

4

9

Training in teaching^a

4

8

Presentations^a

3

8

Publications^a

4

9

Leadership and management^a

4

8

Confidence in creating a competitive portfolio for CST

2

8