Table 2 Showing the training gaps for each task by profession

Communication

Establishing a relationship with patients

7

7

0.45 (0.32 to 0.56)

7

7

0.33 (− 0.06 to 0.64)

7

7

0.46 (0.31 to 0.58)

7

6

0.50 (− 0.14 to 0.85)

Getting along with your colleagues in all disciplines

7

7

0.30 (0.10 to 0.47)

7

6.5

0.13 (− 0.15 to 0.38)

7

7

0.27 (0.03 to 0.49)

7

7

1

Communicating with patients effectively

7

7

0.22 (− 0.02 to 0.44)

7

6

0.50 (0.12 to 0.75)

7

7

0.14 (− 0.13 to 0.39)

7

6

0

Providing feedback to colleagues working in all disciplines

7

6

0.29 (0.01 to 0.53)

7

6

0

7

6

0.19 (− 0.13 to 0.47)

7

6

0.50 (− 0.12 to 0.84)

Giving adequate information to patients and their families at all times

7

6

0.36 (0.05 to 0.61)

7

6

− 0.08 (− 0.53 to 0.41)

7

6

0.48 (0.35 to 0.59)

7

7

0

Working as a member of an inter-disciplinary team

7

5

0.64 (0.36 to 0.82)

7

6

0.64 (0.20 to 0.86)

7

4

0.61 (0.25 to 0.82)

6

5

1

Administration

Inputting accurate data in written or computerized records/or routine data input

7

6

0.27 (0.03 to 0.48)

7

5.5

0.54 (0.17 to 0.77)

7

6

0.22 (− 0.06 to 0.47)

6

5

0.43 (− 0.09 to 0.76)

Using technical equipment, including computers for everyday execution of your duties

7

5

0.48 (0.07 to 0.75)

7

5

0

7

5

0.40 (− 0.14 to 0.76)

6

5

0.63 (0.08 to 0.88)

Undertaking administrative duties

7

5

0.55 (0.38 to 0.68)

6

5

0.72 (0.28 to 0.91)

7

5

0.50 (0.27 to 0.67)

6

5

0.80 (− 0.23 to 0.98)

Research and audit

Conducting any kind of research

7

4

0.51 (0.19 to 0.73)

7

5

0

7

3

0.53 (0.22 to 0.75)

5

4

0

Identifying areas of practice that should be investigated

7

5

0.52 (0.31 to 0.67)

7

5.5

0.64 (0.28 to 0.84)

7

5

0.37 (0.03 to 0.64)

6

6

0.83 (0.02 to 0.98)

Designing a research study

6

2

0.61 (0.17 to 0.84)

7

4

0.94 (0.59 to 0.99)

6.5

2

0.50 (− 0.07 to 0.83)

4

4

0.63 (0.07 to 0.89)

Accessing research resources (e.g. time, money, information, equipment)

7

3

0.84 (0.77 to 0.89)

7

4

0.82 (0.50 to 0.94)

7

3

0.87 (0.79 to 0.92)

4

2

0

Management

Appraising your own performance

7

6

0.23 (− 0.06 to 0.49)

7

6

0

7

6

0.24 (− 0.10 to 0.52)

5

5

0.25 (− 0.73 to 0.89)

Introducing new ideas at work

7

5

0.45 (0.23 to 0.62)

7

5

0.83 (0.39 to 0.96)

7

5

0.46 (0.24 to 0.64)

5

5

0.13 (− 0.77 to 0.85)

Organizing your own time effectively

7

6

0.46 (0.35 to 0.56)

7

7

0.57 (0.004 to 0.86)

7

6

0.45 (0.32 to 0.55)

7

6

0.50 (− 0.14 to 0.85)

Instructing or sharing new knowledge with colleagues and/or students about new practices or procedures

7

6

0.36 (0.17 to 0.54)

7

6

0.38 (0.05 to 0.64)

7

6

0.34 (0.10 to 0.54)

6

6

0

Making do with limited resources

7

6

0.06 (− 0.16 to 0.27)

7

6

0.40 (− 0.17 to 0.77)

7

6

− 0.004 (− 0.24 to 0.23)

7

7

0

Personally, coping with change in the health service

7

6

0.08 (− 0.21 to 0.36)

7

6

0.30 (− 0.05 to 0.59)

7

6

0.04 (− 0.31 to 0.31)

6

5

0.83 (− 0.07 to 0.99)

Clinical tasks

Treatment of patients

7

6

0.34 (0.23 to 0.43)

7

6

0

7

7

0.32 (0.21 to 0.43)

7

5

0

Accessing relevant literature for your clinical work

7

5

0.62 (0.45 to 0.75)

7

6

0

7

5

0.61 (0.41 to 0.75)

6

4

0.67 (0.15 to 0.90)

Planning and organizing an individual patient’s care

7

6

0.45 (0.34 to 0.54)

7

6

0

7

6

0.45 (0.33 to 0.55)

7

6

0

Evaluating patients psychological and social needs

7

5

0.49 (0.22 to 0.69)

7

5

0

7

5

0.47 (0.19 to 0.68)

7

5

0

Undertaking health promotion activities

7

5

0.60 (0.43 to 0.74)

7

6

0

7

5

0.58 (0.38 to 0.73)

6

5

0.71 (0.04 to 0.94)

Assessing patients’ clinical needs

7

6

0.22 (− 0.13 to 0.52)

7

6.5

0.33 (− 0.06 to 0.64)

7

6

0.10 (− 0.39 to 0.55)

7

6

0