Helpfulness of suggested interventions aimed at improving NCHD health behaviours as rated by respondents.
| Suggested intervention | Extremely helpful, % (n) | Very helpful, % (n) | Moderately helpful, % (n) | Slightly helpful, % (n) | Not helpful, % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A relief system whereby a ‘floating’ SHO/registrar can fill gaps in teams due to annual leave/sick leave | 65.3 (385) | 21.5 (127) | 8.8 (52) | 3.2 (19) | 1.2 (7) |
| A free, independent and confidential counselling service for NCHDs | 45.7 (267) | 28.1 (164) | 18.0 (105) | 6.0 (35) | 2.2 (13) |
| Pleasant and spacious doctors’ rest area where colleagues would feel comfortable spending recreational time | 44.8 (260) | 26.2 (152) | 15.6 (90) | 10.0 (58) | 3.4 (20) |
| An offer of a free GP consultation every one to two years for a general check-up | 43.0 (252) | 27.5 (161) | 14.5 (85) | 11.6 (68) | 3.4 (20) |
| A designated GP service for NCHDs within close proximity to the hospital | 32.2 (190) | 35.3 (208) | 17.6 (104) | 10.5 (62) | 4.4 (26) |
| A practitioner health programme – a confidential nationwide service to which doctors who have significant health concerns can self-refer or be referred | 26.4 (155) | 38.7 (227) | 23.8 (140) | 7.4 (43) | 3.7 (22) |
| Postgraduate modules on the management of personal stress and illness | 25.0 (146) | 31.2 (182) | 25.1 (147) | 13.2 (77) | 5.5 (32) |
| Written information given at induction on any hospital or local sports or social clubs in the area which may be of interest | 24.8 (144) | 29.2 (170) | 26.6 (154) | 13.9 (81) | 5.5 (32) |
| An educational module for medical students dealing with personal stress management and illness | 22.8 (133) | 24.8 (145) | 30.1 (176) | 15.1 (88) | 7.2 (42) |
| Written information given at induction on the availability of local primary care services (GPs, counsellors etc) | 17.6 (103) | 29.8 (175) | 27.2 (159) | 17.7 (104) | 7.7 (45) |
| An information session delivered at induction, in relation to healthy living and what to do if unwell | 15.3 (90) | 17.6 (103) | 31.2 (183) | 24.8 (146) | 11.1 (65) |
GP = general practitioner; NCHDs = non-consultant hospital doctors.