Men affected by prostate cancer: a survey of general practitioners’ learning needs

Abstract

What is already known in this areaThe incidence of prostate cancer in the UK is increasing, and the demand for primary care services remains highProstate cancer is not a recognised domain in the Quality Outcomes FrameworkThere is limited understanding of current education provision and need.What this work addsGPs have a range of unmet training needs identified for patient care from pre-diagnosis to long-term consequences of the disease.Whilst there is some formal educational provision, most learning is ad hoc and not planned to meet specific learning outcomesGPs found online learning acceptable but not always easily accessible.Suggestions For Future Work Or ResearchFurther research is needed to explore the possible relationships between funding, QoF priorities and educational provision.