Why do work patterns differ between men and women GPs?

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore gender differences in contractual commitments, job satisfaction and spouses' occupation among GP principals in NHS Scotland.

Design/methodology/approach: This paper is based on data provided by a self-completion, postal questionnaire survey. The response rate was 50 per cent.

General practitioner non-principals benefit from flexible working.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore non-principals' working patterns and attitudes to work.

Design/methodology/approach: The article is based on data provided by a questionnaire survey. Findings - Gender division was apparent among the non-principals.

Evaluation of an interactive educational tool for primary care researchers.

This paper describes an evaluation of a computer-assisted learning (CAL) resource for primary care researchers. A two-phase approach was adopted involving a questionnaire survey and follow-up telephone interviews with a purposive sample of respondents. Results indicate wide support for this approach to self-directed learning, particularly for those with less experience.

Consultants in nhs scotland: a survey of work commitments, remuneration, job satisfaction and retirement plans.

Background And Aims: UK consultants have reported working long hours, increased stress and reduced morale. This study set out to elicit consultants' views on flexible working and to gather data on consultants' workloads, remuneration, job satisfaction and retirement plans. As such it is the first comprehensive study of consultants in NHS Scotland.

A framework for developing excellence as a clinical educator.

The current emphasis on providing quality undergraduate and postgraduate medical education has focused attention on the educational responsibilities of all doctors. There is a greater awareness of the need to train doctors as educators and courses have been set up to satisfy this need. Some courses, such as those on how to conduct appraisal, are specific to one task facing a medical educator.

Raising research awareness among midwives and nurses: does it work?

Objective: The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two approaches to increase research awareness among midwives and nurses.

Design: Quasi-experimental with the attitudes of staff in the two groups being measured at two points (January and October 1997).

Sample: All midwives and nurses working in four clinical areas in an acute NHS Trust.

Networking: putting research at the heart of professional practice.

Nursing staff in Scotland have access to five local multidisciplinary health services research Networks. These offer nurses guidance, advice and support on relevant but unanswered questions relating to their clinical practice, thus helping them to take forward their enquiry. This article explores the origin, usefulness and developing role of these Networks with particular reference to the North of Scotland Network.