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Should obstetrics and gynaecology be separate specialities? A survey of Yorkshire trainees.

Pandey U, Lindow SW

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK. pandeyuma@aol.com

A questionnaire was given to trainees attending the Yorkshire Modular training programme to determine their views on separating obstetrics and gynaecology. A total of 73 questionnaires were collected; 34% of participants were junior grade (SHO), 65% were middle grade (SpR, LAT, SSHO) and 30% of participants were male. A total of 42% of participants wanted to work in gynaecology only; 28% of participants wanted to work in obstetrics only; and only 23% wanted a combined practice. The primary reasons to prefer gynaecology was more job satisfaction than in obstetrics and better social hours of work (100%). All of the 28% of participants who wanted to work in obstetrics only, thought it is more rewarding and 100% enjoyed the challenge. In conclusion, perhaps separating obstetrics and gynaecology will make both specialties more attractive, as individuals would not be compelled to practice both. There is a possibility that this might result in better recruitment and retention in both specialities.

Published 6 June 2006 in J Obstet Gynaecol, 26(4): 305-6.
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