Table 1: List of themes and subthemes derived from the transcripts’ analysis.

Code	Themes	Subthemes
C1	Registrars’ views on communication skills in general	1.1 Understanding of communication skills 1.2 Value of communication skills 1.3 Their own level of communication skills
C2	Communicating with colleagues	2.1 Communicating with all colleagues 2.2 Communicating with consultants 2.3 Implications of communication breakdown
C3	Postgraduate communication skills training practices	3.1 Quality of training 3.2 Approaches to training 3.3 Clinical learning environment
C4	Recommendations for communication skills training