Table 6.
Trainees' and consultant gynaecologists' (trainers) opinions on potential solutions to the problems associated with gynaecological surgical training
| Trainees | Trainers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Unsure | No | Yes | Unsure | No | |
| Attachment to a surgical trainer | 91 (93.8) | 3 (3.1) | 3 (3.1) | 58 (89.2) | 7 (10.8) | 0 |
| Attachment to a gynaecological oncologist | 56 (57.1) | 32 (32.7) | 10 (10.2) | 17 (42.2) | 24 (37.5) | 13 (20.3) |
| Designated training lists | 94 (96.9) | 2 (2.1) | 1 (1.0) | 52 (80.0) | 10 (15.4) | 3 (4.6) |
| Increased use of models/laparoscopic trainers | 79 (80.6) | 15 (15.3) | 4 (4.1) | 47 (72.3) | 10 (15.4) | 8 (12.3) |
Figure in brackets is percentage. Not all trainees or trainers responded to all the questions.