Northern Ireland Council for Postgraduate Education

IN the last issue of the Journal it was stated that during 1972 the Council had three main objectives: the implementation of plans for the postgraduate training of married women doctors; the setting up of a career advisory and information service; and the approval or recognition of hospital posts as suitable for postgraduate training by the various colleges and faculties. Good progress has been made with the first two; slower progress with the third, which is primarily the responsibility of the colleges and faculties. Postgraduate training for married women doctors is dealt with more fully below. Council has been fortunate in securing the services of Dr. C. W. Kidd, a former President of The Ulster Medical Society, to advise and help married women doctors. The response to the Career Advisory Service has been encouraging. Sixty-four out of the one hunldred pre-registration doctors comipleted ithe questionnaires. Of these, 20 per cent were uncertain about their career goal, 33 per cent intended to enter general practice, and the remainder were spread fairly evenly among other specialties. Ninety-three per cent received advice and information during interviews with the Chairmen of Specialty Committees or the Secretary of Council.