Women in the workforce
The proportion of women doctors is increasing, with more than half of medical students now women. This impacts on the gender proportions of trainees choosing specialties. Women are more likely to work part time after returning from maternity leave and are more likely to require a work/life balance that enables them to raise a family. ICM is more affected by gender of doctor than anaesthetics, as ICM is more intense due to the night and on-call work required.
Related Sectors Related Specialities
- Healthcare
- Allied health professionals
- General practitioners
- Hospital doctors
- Other healthcare professionals
Related Themes Related Projects
Proposed workforce impact
- An impact of participation rates on service delivery and training may be noticeable.
- There could also be problems with the supply of single CCT ICM consultants.
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Additional research questions
- Is the increase in women undertaking a career in medicine a generational change?
- How will the future independence of ICM affect women’s specialty choice and therefore overall supply?
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