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Medical manpower two years on.

J Parkhouse

    British Medical Journal
    |March 3, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    Medical manpower in Britain saw a 2-2.4% increase in National Health Service (NHS) doctors between 1975-1977. While medical school output rose, continuous evaluation is needed for future predictions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare policy
    • Medical workforce analysis
    • Public health administration

    Background:

    • Analysis of medical manpower in Britain focused on 1976 and 1977 data.
    • The National Health Service (NHS) is a key area of focus for medical workforce trends.
    • British medical school output showed an increase during the analyzed period.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the medical manpower situation in Britain, specifically within the NHS.
    • To identify growth rates and trends in different medical staff grades.
    • To assess the contribution of overseas doctors to the medical workforce.

    Main Methods:

    • Statistical analysis of medical manpower data for 1976 and 1977.
    • Examination of doctor growth rates within the NHS.
    • Evaluation of trends in junior, senior, and career-grade hospital staff.

    Main Results:

    • Total doctors in the NHS increased by 2% (1975-1976) and 2.4% (1976-1977).
    • Junior hospital staff grades exhibited the highest growth rates, while senior grades showed the lowest.
    • Community medicine and health saw the highest growth in career grades. The inflow of overseas doctors remained high but with low retention rates.

    Conclusions:

    • The NHS experienced moderate growth in medical personnel during 1976-1977.
    • Varied growth rates across different staff grades highlight specific areas of workforce expansion.
    • Long-term medical manpower predictions require continuous evaluation and monitoring.

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