Table 1

Countries, grade and number of responses to questionnaire

CountryNumber of responses (%)GradeNumber of responses (%)
BCD3 (<1)Consultant695 (42)
England1540 (94)FY284 (5)
Northern Ireland15 (1)SAS215 (13)
Scotland34 (2)ST1–3352 (21)
Wales28 (2)ST4–ST6293 (18)
Non-UK27 (2)Missing8 (<1)
Total1647Total1647
  • FY2, Foundation Year 2.

  • BCD, British Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man); SAS, Staff Grade, Associate Specialist or Specialty Grade emergency physicians; ST1–3, emergency medicine specialist trainee years 1–3 (3–5 years postgraduation); ST4–ST6, emergency medicine specialist trainee years 4–6 (6–8 years postgraduation).