How were the surveys questions developed?
Each year the surveys are reviewed with researchers, trainees, trainers and other stakeholders to ensure they stay relevant and fresh while still allowing us to make comparisons over time. In 2008/09, for example, new questions were introduced on the trainee survey which asked about the redistribution of tasks from junior doctors to other health professionals, such as nurses and also on the use of simulators in medical training. This year (2010) there have been new questions added to the trainee survey on child protection and on both the trainee and trainer surveys questions on the European Working Time Regulation (EWTR) were included to reflect changes to the working time regulations for doctors: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsLegislation/DH_104300 The Surveys’ (2006. 2007, 2008/09) were developed by PMETB with the support of the SWG prior to the merge with GMC (1 April 2010). The Surveys Working Group advised PMETB on the surveys’ items, su
