Opinions Of Trainees Research Articles

Creating a national breastfeeding and lactation policy for Canadian surgical residents

Background: Despite known benefits of breastfeeding and challenges medical trainees face lactating at work, research specific to Canadian surgical trainees is lacking. Our objectives were to examine existing breastfeeding and lactation policies, query experiences and opinions of surgical trainees and program directors, and propose a comprehensive policy for programs nation-wide. Methods: A multi-disciplinary team developed this two-part study. The scoping review used database and grey literature searches to find North American policies covering surgical residents. The survey study queried lactating Canadian surgical trainees and program directors about experiences and barriers, support provided, and interest in a breastfeeding and lactation policy. Results: Ten policies were found. None comprehensively addressed lactation space and supplies, break times, supports, and resident responsibilities. Among ten PD survey respondents: 60% were female, 70% had lactating trainees during their tenure, 40% discussed lactation accommodations, and all were willing to instate a policy. Among 24 trainees: 45% met breastfeeding goals, 74% stopped breastfeeding prematurely due to work barriers, and 88% had little workplace support. Almost all trainees (96%) wanted a policy. Conclusion: There is opportunity and appetite for a more comprehensive breastfeeding and lactation policy for Canadian surgical residents. Our policy highlights important areas where trainees can be better supported to meet breastfeeding goals.

텍스트 마이닝을 이용한 신임경찰관 교육 개선방안 연구

All institutions survey learners' satisfaction with their education after the end of educati on or training and use it as a resource to improve education. The Central Police Academy, which is in charge of training new police officers, also conducts a satisfaction survey at the end of on-campus training to improve the quality of education. However, the analysis of the educational satisfaction results is mainly centered on quantitative aspects such as a five-point scale, and the analysis of textual data containing various opinions of trainees is insufficient. In this study, we analyze the unstructured text data of the trainees' freely expressed opinions during the education satisfaction survey of the Central Police Academy for three years from 2019 to 2022 to suggest directions for improving the education of new police officers. For this purpose, 10 important words such as 'practice', 'field', and 'need' were identified based on the results of the analysis using TF-IDF after generating and preprocessing a custom dictionary that fits the characteristics of the police work domain. In addition, the similarity between words was measured using the Apori Algorithm and word2vec technique centered on the important words to check which words have high similarity with the important words to confirm the opinions of the trainees.

Open notes in psychotherapy: An exploratory mixed methods survey of psychotherapy students in Switzerland.

In a growing number of countries, patients are offered access to their full online clinical records, including the narrative reports written by clinicians (the latter, referred to as "open notes"). Even in countries with mature patient online record access, access to psychotherapy notes is not mandatory. To date, no research has explored the views of psychotherapy trainees about open notes. This study aimed to explore the opinions of psychotherapy trainees in Switzerland about patients' access to psychotherapists' free-text summaries. We administered a web-based mixed methods survey to 201 psychotherapy trainees to explore their familiarity with and opinions about the impact on patients and psychotherapy practice of offering patients online access to their psychotherapy notes. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the 42-item survey, and qualitative descriptive analysis was employed to examine written responses to four open-ended questions. Seventy-two (35.8%) trainees completed the survey. Quantitative results revealed mixed views about open notes. 75% agreed that, in general open notes were a good idea, and 94.1% agreed that education about open notes should be part of psychotherapy training. When considering impact on patients and psychotherapy, four themes emerged: (a) negative impact on therapy; (b) positive impact on therapy; (c) impact on patients; and (d) documentation. Students identified concerns related to increase in workload, harm to the psychotherapeutic relationship, and compromised quality of records. They also identified many potential benefits including better patient communication and informed consent processes. In describing impact on different therapy types, students believed that open notes might have differential impact depending on the psychotherapy approaches. Sharing psychotherapy notes is not routine but is likely to expand. This mixed methods study provides timely insights into the views of psychotherapy trainees regarding the impact of open notes on patient care and psychotherapy practice.

Development managing stages of hybrid intelligent learning environment for student’s mathematics research activities

Problem and aim. The search for relevant solutions to the restructuring of the architecture of modern education, elements of a new system through the organization of an intellectual learning environment adapted to the research activities of schoolchildren on the development of complex mathematical knowledge is a research problem. Materials and methods. 52 teachers and 234 students of schools in Moscow (Russian Federation) took part in the survey. Diagnostic methods were aimed at obtaining data on the use of various digital resources and tools in everyday learning activities and the level of their intellectualization. The methods of descriptive statistics were used (variation series, histograms, measures of central tendency and scatter), as well as Pearson's χ2-test. The results of the study. About 90% of the surveyed teachers and 80% of schoolchildren spoke in favor of the idea of introducing intelligent systems into the learning process, but more than 75% of respondents cannot give examples of such systems and environments. The opinion of trainees on the introduction of digital tools into the educational process differs significantly from the opinion of their mentors (χ2 emp=33,4> χ2 cr (0,01)=2,65). The main stages of designing an intelligent learning system are presented: the development of methodological provisions for the intelligent management of the educational process; determination of personalized parameters of scientific potential that determine the structure of educational and research content; development of a database and knowledge of the subject of project activities; choice of architecture and functionality of the hybrid neural network. Conclusion. The author's methodological and technological solutions will provide scientists with a reference point for further research in the field of improving high-tech forms of e-learning, and teachers will have the opportunity to explore practical ways to implement personalized and adaptive distance learning through automated intelligent systems. Keywords: intelligent systems, research activities, teaching mathematics, complex knowledge

Trainee opinions regarding the effect of the dobbs v. jackson women’s health organization supreme court decision on obstetrics and gynecology training

Trainee opinions regarding the effect of the dobbs v. jackson women’s health organization supreme court decision on obstetrics and gynecology training

수술실 CCTV법 시행을 앞둔 수련병원 의사들의 견해*

The Operating Room CCTV Act, which is subject to a two-year grace period for enforcement, was passed by the National Assembly of South Korea in 2021 in response to complaints from patients and civic groups concerning alleged medical practice cases involving surrogate surgery, unlicensed surgery, sexual harassment of anesthetized patients and the medical conflicts regarding surgical outcomes. This article reports on a survey of the opinions of medical specialists and trainees at two hospitals concerning the contents and expected effects of this bill. The majority of opinions collected reflect dissatisfaction with key elements of the bill; while those surveyed thought it was unlikely that the law would achieve its desired effects (i.e. the prevention of illegal activities, satisfying the right to know), they expressed concerns that the implementation of the bill would adversely affect medical treatment or education and infringe on professional freedom. Accordingly, this article argues that measures are needed to bring about a compromise between the patients and civic groups who support the Operating Room CCTV Act and the medical professionals who oppose it.

A Promising Future for Hands-On At-Home Training in Pediatric Surgery.

Sufficient training is needed to acquire and retain the procedural skills needed for the surgical correction of congenital anatomical malformations. This study aims to assess the opinions of trainees and pediatric surgeons on the use of simulation-based continued at-home training, which can help to acquire these skills. This study consisted of two parts. First, an international survey among trainees and pediatric surgeons assessed their opinions on simulation-based at-home training for pediatric surgical procedures (5-point Likert scale). Second, participants of pediatric colorectal courses were instructed to practice the posterior sagittal anorectoplasty procedure at-home on a simulation model and, subsequently, complete a questionnaire regarding their opinions on continuous at-home training (5-point Likert scale). A total of 163 participants (83% pediatric surgeons) completed the international survey (response rate 43%). Overall, participants considered the training useful for both laparoscopic (mean 4.7) and open procedures (mean 4.2) and agreed that it may be used at home after a hands-on course (mean 4.3).Twenty participants completed the questionnaire on continued training (response rate 36%). All agreed that at-home training was of added value (mean 4.5) and that the skills were transferable to the clinical setting (mean 4.3). At-home training was regarded a suitable exercise after a hands-on workshop (mean 4.3), but less so without a workshop (mean 3.7, p=0.017). Participating trainees and pediatric surgeons were of the opinion that simulation models and at-home training have added value. This implies that simulation-based training may be used more often in pediatric surgical training.

415 Virtual Reality Simulator use in Orthopaedic Training: What do the Trainees Think?

Abstract Aim To gather the opinions of orthopaedic trainees on the use of virtual reality (VR) simulators in their training. Method Twelve entry level orthopaedic trainees trialled a tibial nailing surgery on a VR simulator. Each participant completed a pre- and post-intervention questionnaire containing twelve 10-point Likert scale questions assessing their opinions on VR simulator use in their training. Paired data sets were analysed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results Only 25% of participants had previously experienced a VR simulator, yet participants felt strongly that VR simulators had a place in orthopaedic training (M = 8.750 ± 1.288) and that if they had access, they would use a VR simulator to practice surgical skills (M = 9.000 ± 1.044). After trying the VR simulator, participants felt more strongly that VR simulators should be a mandatory part of orthopaedic training (M = 6.750 ± 1.658 to M = 7.500 ± 1.567, P = 0.048); VR simulators are an engaging learning tool (M = 8.583 ± 1.379 to M = 9.417 ± 0.793, P = 0.029); access to a VR simulator would improve their training (M = 8.250 ± 1.545 to M = 9.250 ± 0.866, P = 0.036) and VR simulators will form the basis of orthopaedic training in the future (M = 5.250 ± 2.734 to M = 6.667 ± 2.498, P = 0.032). Conclusions Orthopaedic trainees want VR simulators in their training and will use them if given access. A positive reception from trainees is vital in order to effectively implement VR simulators into orthopaedic training.

Evaluation of Radiation Oncologist and Trainee Opinions on Residency Expansion, Possible Actions, and Training Program Accreditation Changes in the United States

The objective of this study was to sample the opinions of radiation oncologists and trainees in the United States regarding residency expansion, what action(s) should be taken to limit residency supply, if any, and the proposed Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) changes. An online survey was distributed to 1048 attending radiation oncologists by e-mail and approximately 800 residents through their program coordinators. The survey asked respondents to rank how strongly they agreed with certain statements regarding residency supply, possible solutions to address any perceived oversupply, and the proposed ACGME changes on a 1-to-10 disagreement-to-agreement scale. The 16% response rate yielded 294 responses for analysis. Of the respondents, 90 (30%) were residents, and 204 (70%) were attendings, of whom 117 (57%) were academic and 87 (43%) were nonacademic. Eighty-six percent agreed that there is a residency oversupply issue, and 91% agreed that actions should be taken to limit residency expansion. On χ2 test, residents and attendings were similarly likely to agree that there is a residency oversupply issue (93% and 89%, P=.27), although residents were more likely to agree that this oversupply should be acted upon compared with attendings (100% and 88%, P < .01). Regarding possible solutions, respondents were most likely to agree that further expansion should be limited (90%), program requirements should be made more stringent (76%), and the use of the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program should be limited (69%). Proposed ACGME changes that respondents were most likely to agree with included requiring that programs have modern image guidance, stereotactic radiation therapy, and brachytherapy techniques (98%) and have 4+ faculty members and maintain a faculty-to-resident ratio of >1.5:1 (86%). Case log minimums most supported to be increased were 4 uterus (65%) and 11 postmastectomy breast (61%) simulations. The majority of respondents agree that there is a residency oversupply issue and that actions should be taken to limit residency expansion and make program requirements more stringent.

Advanced medical directives or written living wills among saudi intensive care units, current practice and need to optimization: Opinion of trainees

Background: Ethical dilemmas are mostly developed in critically ill patients near the end of life. The point where the treating physician decides to withhold the intensive medical support represents a daily challenge on the current intensive care medicine. Considering patients' wishes in near-death events and their vision, through writing an advance medical directive (also known as Living Will), was introduced early in the developed western countries. On the other hand, it is not easy to talk about near-death events in many other regions of the world, mainly because of cultural and religious differences. Objectives: The study aimed to explore the current practice regarding near-death events in one of the Middle Eastern countries, particularly in Saudi Arabia. The main objectives of this study were measuring the involvement of patient's wishes in near-death medical decisions and analyzing the need and usefulness of encouraging the practice of writing advance medical directives in this demographic area. Methods: The data were obtained from a group of Saudi intensivists, who are dealing the most among other groups of physicians with near-death events, almost daily. They were affiliated with ten hospitals or intensive care units in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected during the period from March 2018 to July 2018. It was done based on participants' knowledge. Due to the low response rate, data were analyzed using descriptive statistics only. Results: A total of 51 physicians working in different intensive medical care units had responded to our survey. About 88% of them were male, 47% aged between 31 and 40 years of age; with different levels of experience (45% were residents, 35% worked as a senior registrars and 20% were consultants' intensivists). Although in Saudi Arabia, a (living will) be not considered legal writing, 31.35% of the respondents had seen many cases where patients openly discussed their near-death wishes with the family members. From the respondents, 84.31% believed that a living will tend to help in their decision-making, and 92.16% considered living wills helpful in making the final call regarding withholding/withdrawing the treatment. According to 72.55% of them, the presence of living wills would help in decreasing the near-death anxiety and depression among family members of a deceased patient and tend to help ease out the situation as they consider it as a final wish of the patient. Conclusion: It is concluded that the patient's wishes are essential in making an end-of-life decision; they should be represented by the patient and should also be respected by the clinical staff. However, more studies needed to explore the willingness of the general population in this culture to express their wishes and the best method to elicit these wishes should be sought, with respect to the cultural and religious beliefs and differences.

UK-wide study of the opinions of gastroenterology trainees: COVID-19, Shape of Training and the future workforce

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted training. Gastroenterology higher specialty training is soon to be reduced from 5 years to 4. The British Society of Gastroenterology Trainees Section biennial survey aims...

988 A Quality Improvement Project; Improving the Quality and Safety of Handover During COVID-19

AimThe World Health Organisation (WHO) positions effective handover, in its top five patient safety solutions. During our District Hospital Trust’s COVID-19 response, an unprecedented reorganisation of all teams occurred. All surgical and medical speciality junior doctors were re-deployed and split into 4 zones to cover the hospital. In this quality improvement project (QIP), we sought to understand our trainees’ thoughts on this new multi-zonal handover process and aimed to identify risk-reduction measures to aid better patient care.MethodThe opinions of trainees on the new handover system were obtained using an online Likert scale survey. Following the responses, a new morning and night handover proforma was developed. This was used trust-wide and a post-intervention repeat survey was conducted to assess the new changes.ResultsThe primary survey received 31 responses with feedback illustrating mixed effectiveness of the existing handover process. Free text comments highlighted issues surrounding “safety”, “poor organisation”, “poor continuity of care” with one serious incident reported. Post-intervention of a new handover proforma, a repeat online survey received 25 responses. Results were significantly more positive with >84% of responses being in the “strongly agree to agree” category, including for “continuity of care”, “organisation”, and “safety”.ConclusionsThis QIP illustrates a good example of a low-cost intervention to create a better handover system and aid hospitals during time of crises. For us, it managed to reform the handover process and ultimately improved our patient care. Forthcoming, we would like to create a national best practice guide for effective handover.

Support Teaching in Schools: Perceptions of Teacher Trainees

Support Teaching in Schools (STS) is a vital element in any teacher education programme. It is considered the most fundamental way in helping teacher trainees to become effective implementers of the school curriculum. This study sought to ascertain the perception of teacher trainees on the benefits and challenges of the STS program in Akrokerri College of Education. This study used a hybrid research technique to find out about the perception of teacher trainees towards STS. The study data were collected through online questionnaires, and then descriptive statistics and content analysis approach were used to analyze research questions. The main objective of the paper was to examine teacher trainees perception concerning STS; to find out whether the opinion of teacher trainees on STS differ with regards to gender; to ascertain the benefits and of STS to the teacher trainees; and to identify specific challenges of STS during COVID 19 pandemic. In all 235 teacher trainees responded, findings from the study proved that teacher trainees perceived support teaching in school (STS) as beneficial, as it has helped them connect college base training to practical skills and knowledge of the teaching profession. Time wasting due to single bus for conveying students to practice schools; lack of proper orientation; the inability of some link tutors to visit schools; insufficient teaching and learning resources were some of the challenges encountered by teacher trainees. Other challenges emanating from STS as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic were lack of orientation on online STS, poor internet connectivity, inadequate time and the artificial nature of STS.

Strategic framework of professional preparation of trainees in the field of security and defense, professional field of Administration and Management - Socio-demographic and educational aspects

ObjectivesTo clarify the factors that influence the individual’s career orientation and professional fulfillment of cadets, which can be deeply personal as well as dictated and conditioned by the external environment.MethodsA Survey of trainee opinion in the professional field of Administration and Management at the National Military University.ResultsThe study focuses on the socio-demographic and educational aspects of the need for training in the professional field of Administration and Management, following the example of the Department of Security Logistics, National Military University, Bulgaria. Respondents in the survey were 164 trainees from 5 consecutive years of study in the Bachelor's degree program in the professional field of “Military Affairs”.ConclusionsIt is necessary to direct its efforts to recruit future trainees mainly from secondary schools, vocational high schools of economics and vocational high schools of mechanical and electrical engineering, trainees from families with low- and middle-income, trainees with strong personal motivation to practice the military profession, trainees who achieve high results in their education. The information channels for accessing better, timely and reliable information about the applying process and training at the Vasil Levski National Military University should be expanded using social networks, media and more information campaigns in schools. To a large extent, parental opinion about trainees’ choice of the military profession, also has an influence which was found to be very positive.

Developing Manageable Individualised Formative Assessment of Translator Trainees Through Rubrics

For some time now I have implemented a manageable combined assessment approach emphasising competence and decision-making (Way 2008, 2009). To do this, we must be able to monitor trainees’ planning, monitoring, regulating, evaluating, recognition of flawed and successful processes and task variables during their assignments. The question is: How can translator trainers assess such a vast range of complex processes? One possible solution is through rubrics for each trainee project management role and for the final translation. In this proposal we attempt to counterbalance the multiple demands of trainee assessment, whilst also addressing the time constraints on trainers and the opinions of trainees. In our paper we will present the rationale for the rubrics (after the pilot trial February-June 2020), one rubric example, an example of the Support Sheets for trainees and the outline for a platform which, once constructed, will only require periodical updating by trainers.

Case Study of the Integration of Digital Competencies into Teacher Preparation

The requirements imposed on schools and the competencies of teachers change depending on the development of society, and currently their constant growth is considerable. These facts lead to the need to continuously innovate pre-service teacher training, especially with a focus on creating professional digital literacy. The creation of a proposal of an optimal model of pre-service teacher training in the field of teacher trainees’ professional didactic-technological competency development was the subject of the research, which is described in the article. The described research examined the importance of the integration of various kinds of digital didactic tools into pre-service teacher training curricula with regard to the successful performance of the teaching profession. The necessary research data were obtained on the basis of screening the opinions of teacher trainees in Slovakia and the Czech Republic (n = 280). The respondents of the research survey expressed, in terms of various aspects, their opinions on the importance of integrating the issue of working with specified kinds of the given digital means into the curricula of teacher trainees’ study programs. The obtained research data were analysed depending on three segmentation factors of the respondents, which were the nationality of the student (i.e., the COUNTRY of his/her study), the GENDER of the respondent, and the combination of these two factors, i.e., COUNTRY X GENDER. According to the achieved results, there is a need to include or strengthen the teaching of software applications such as ActivInspire, FreeMind, SMART Notebook, Google Docs and, if possible, Prezi and Mindomo, and also a need to emphasize the methodological aspects of the use of these technical means in teaching.

Pharmacists in advanced clinical practice roles in emergency departments (PARED)

Background Following evidence published in the Pharmacists in Emergency Departments (PIED 2016) study Health Education England funded novel advanced clinical practitioner training for pharmacists (ACP-p), to support service delivery.Objective To explore experiences and clinical activity of trainee ACP-p, and opinions and recommendations of both trainees and clinical supervisors.Setting Five Urgent/Emergency Care Departments in London UK.Method Longitudinal mixed-methods study in three phases of registered UK pharmacists appointed as trainee ACP-p. Phase 1 (May-July 2019) – early semi-structured interviews and focus group using an experiences, opinions and recommendations (EOR) framework, Phase 2 (January-December 2019) – prospective recording of trainee clinical activity, standardised using bespoke spreadsheet, Phase 3 (November-December 2019) – as Phase 1 but at conclusion of training.Main outcome measure Experiences, clinical activity, opinions and recommendations of study participants.Results Twelve (92 %) eligible trainee ACP-p and five supervisors were recruited. Identified themes were: trainee personality, educational components, length of programme, support/supervision, career transition, university and placement training alignment, recommendations. Success was dependent on effective support and supervision. Clinical supervisors should be allocated adequate supervision time. Trainees, their supervisors and emergency department staff should be given a clear brief. Study participants agreed that the programme could be successful. Trainee ACP-p reported that they could manage 82 % of 713 pre-selected clinical presentations. Additional training needs include: ECGs, X-rays and CT scans.Conclusions Pharmacists can successfully train as ACP-p in this setting over a two-year period. This career transition needs careful management and clear structures. Training ACP-p is a useful way of enhancing skills and supporting clinical services to large numbers of patients.

3D-Printed Models for Temporal Bone Surgical Training: A Systematic Review.

3D-printed models hold great potential for temporal bone surgical training as a supplement to cadaveric dissection. Nevertheless, critical knowledge on manufacturing remains scattered, and little is known about whether use of these models improves surgical performance. This systematic review aims to explore (1) methods used for manufacturing and (2) how educational evidence supports using 3D-printed temporal bone models. PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, relevant studies were identified and data on manufacturing and validation and/or training extracted by 2 reviewers. Quality assessment was performed using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument tool; educational outcomes were determined according to Kirkpatrick's model. The search yielded 595 studies; 36 studies were found eligible and included for analysis. The described 3D-printed models were based on computed tomography scans from patients or cadavers. Processing included manual segmentation of key structures such as the facial nerve; postprocessing, for example, consisted of removal of print material inside the model. Overall, educational quality was low, and most studies evaluated their models using only expert and/or trainee opinion (ie, Kirkpatrick level 1). Most studies reported positive attitudes toward the models and their potential for training. Manufacturing and use of 3D-printed temporal bones for surgical training are widely reported in the literature. However, evidence to support their use and knowledge about both manufacturing and the effects on subsequent surgical performance are currently lacking. Therefore, stronger educational evidence and manufacturing knowhow are needed for widespread implementation of 3D-printed temporal bones in surgical curricula.

Advanced clinical practitioners’ experience of establishing a workplace jurisdiction

ABSTRACT Background In 2017 a national policy framework for advanced clinical practice in England was introduced by Health Education England, to establish clarity around the level of practice. Whether the implementation of this framework has resulted in adoption of advanced clinical practice into public and workplace jurisdictions is yet to be explored. Aims This health service workforce evaluation aims to explore the views and opinions of Advanced Clinical Practitioners and trainees in England on their experiences since the implementation of the 2017 framework. Methods This is secondary analysis of a workforce dataset. A self-completed questionnaire was distributed via the Association of Advanced Practice Educators United Kingdom aimed at those undertaking Advanced Clinical Practitioner education or who are practicing at this level. Semi-structured phone interviews were carried out with a subset of this group on their views and opinions to obtain depth of insight. Questionnaires were summarized using descriptive statistics in Excel and interviews analysed using thematic analysis. Results The identity of the advanced clinical practitioner role is developing. Of questionnaire respondents, 29% thought their line manager didn’t understand their role, and 42% thought that patients didn’t understand their role. Three quarters (75%) had access to clinical supervision. Interview respondents reported restriction in their role as a result of a perceived lack of understanding and awareness from colleagues. Interviewees reported that they had to spend time explaining their role to colleagues, patients and managers. Conclusions Advanced Clinical Practitioners in this evaluation perceived a lack of clarity and understanding around their role from their colleagues, patients and managers. Relevance to clinical practice This suggests that Advance Clinical Practitioners are currently under-prepared to negotiate jurisdictions, a key aspect in the introduction of a new role.

What do neurosurgical trainees think about neuro-interventional training and service provision in the United Kingdom?

Background: There is a disparity between the number of interventional neuroradiologists (INRs) in the UK and the number needed to provide a comprehensive 24/7 interventional neurovascular service. It is recognized that trainees from other specialties such as neurosurgery may be able to provide INR services after appropriate training. At present gaining skills in INR is not a mandatory requirement of the neurosurgical training curriculum in the UK. The views on this issue of current neurosurgical trainees are unknown. We aimed to address this knowledge gap.Methods: We performed an anonymized online survey to gauge the opinion of neurosurgical trainees about their attitudes to INR training and service provision.Results: 90/265 (34%) UK neurosurgical trainees responded to the survey. About 56% of respondents reported they were likely or very likely to pursue interventional training if a curriculum was approved by the general medical council. About 80% thought training should take up to 2 years. About 90% of those very likely or likely to pursue INR wanted a hybrid neurosurgical practice and 92% were willing to provide endovascular services out of hours.Conclusion: The responses described suggest that a significant proportion of neurosurgical trainees would pursue INR training and have realistic expectation regarding out of hours commitment and length of training.