Geographical distribution of training
Geographical trends in training and consultant posts continue. There are retirement-related shortages of consultant psychiatrists in the North of England, whilst consultants based in the South of England emigrate due to the continued high consultant-to-post ratio there. The Government devises incentives to bring about equal geographical variation.
Proposed workforce impact
- Geographical variations of supply and demand factors for consultant psychiatrists lead to over- and under-supply in England.
Sources or references
- Hoadley et al., (2005), Scoping the current problems and solutions relating to consultant psychiatrist vacancies, consultant recruitment and the use of locums in England, The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health.
- Duncan et al., (1995), Psychiatric morbidity: a multilevel approach to regional variations in the UK, Epidemiol Community Health, 49, 290-295
- CfWI, (2012), Shortage Occupation List (SOL) update, Migration Advisory Committee.
Additional research questions
- How can we encourage trainee doctors to train in areas where the future shortages are thought to be the greatest?
- What will the career pathways for psychiatrists and SAS doctors be?
Some of the information in this section is provided by stakeholders and expert groups, and does not necessarily represent the views of the CfWI.
