During this pandemic, do you consider that you are ...
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46.55% 1,255
11.61% 313
36.80% 992
3.08% 83
1.97% 53
During this pandemic, do you consider that you are currently suffering from any of depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, emotional distress or other mental health condition relating to or made worse by your work?
Answered: 2,696
TOTAL 2,696
Yes - andworse than...
Yes - but noworse than...
No
Don't know
Prefer not tosay
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes - and worse than before the start of the pandemic
Yes - but no worse than before the start of the pandemic
No
Don't know
Prefer not to say
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3.70% 100
13.11% 354
35.19% 950
36.81% 994
10.85% 293
0.33% 9
How does your current level of health and wellbeing compare with that during the first wave of the pandemic?
Answered: 2,700
TOTAL 2,700
Much better
Slightly better
About the same
Slightly worse
Much worse
Prefer not tosay
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Much better
Slightly better
About the same
Slightly worse
Much worse
Prefer not to say
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18.43% 497
55.45% 1,495
21.92% 591
3.04% 82
0.63% 17
0.52% 14
How anxious or enthused do you personally feel about working during the forthcoming Autumn/ Winter months?
Answered: 2,696
TOTAL 2,696
Extremelyanxious
Quite anxious
Neitheranxious nor...
Quite enthused
Extremelyenthused
Don't know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Extremely anxious
Quite anxious
Neither anxious nor enthused
Quite enthused
Extremely enthused
Don't know
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64.20% 1,734
31.80% 859
3.33% 90
0.67% 18
How would you describe your current level of fatigue or exhaustion from working during this pandemic?
Answered: 2,701
TOTAL 2,701
Higher thannormal
Normal levelfor me
Lower thannormal
Prefer not tosay
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Higher than normal
Normal level for me
Lower than normal
Prefer not to say
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33.40% 900
22.75% 613
32.95% 888
7.35% 198
3.56% 96
Have you been able to take any break during the first wave of the pandemic (between March and September)?
Answered: 2,695
TOTAL 2,695
Yes - as muchas I needed ...
Yes - as muchas I needed ...
Yes - but notas much as I...
No - I neededor wanted to...
No - I did notneed or want to
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes - as much as I needed and wanted
Yes - as much as I needed but not what I wanted
Yes - but not as much as I needed
No - I needed or wanted to but was not allowed / had to cancel
No - I did not need or want to
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1.04% 28
3.04% 82
8.48% 229
74.81%2,020
12.63% 341
Have you personally contracted Coronavirus?Answered: 2,700
TOTAL 2,700
I am currentlyself-isolati...
I contractedCovid...
I contractedCovid...
No
Don't know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
I am currently self-isolating as a result of personally contracting Covid
I contracted Covid previously, and am suffering from continuing symptoms several weeks after the start of my Covidsymptoms
I contracted Covid previously, but I am now fully recovered
No
Don't know
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14.14% 380
24.89% 669
23.18% 623
33.11% 890
4.69% 126
Have any clinical colleagues in your department / team / practice been on sick leave or are self-isolating within the last two weeks?
Answered: 2,688
TOTAL 2,688
Yes - withsignificant...
Yes - withmoderate imp...
Yes - but ableto manage...
No
Don't know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes - with significant impact on patient care
Yes - with moderate impact on patient care
Yes - but able to manage impact
No
Don't know
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10.27% 276
20.54% 552
26.75% 719
31.92% 858
10.53% 283
Have any non-clinical colleagues in your department / team / practice been on sick leave or are self-isolating within the last two weeks?
Answered: 2,688
TOTAL 2,688
Yes - withsignificant...
Yes - withmoderate imp...
Yes - but ableto manage...
No
Don't know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes - with significant impact on patient care
Yes - with moderate impact on patient care
Yes - but able to manage impact
No
Don't know
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89.72% 2,410
1.27% 34
0.37% 10
8.08% 217
0.56% 15
Within the last two weeks, have you personally had to remove and self-isolate yourself from work as a result of colleagues, family or contacts
having had Covid symptoms / positive test?Answered: 2,686
TOTAL 2,686
No
Yes - clinicalcolleagues
Yes -non-clinical...
Yes - familyor close...
Yes - othercontacts (e....
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
No
Yes - clinical colleagues
Yes - non-clinical colleagues
Yes - family or close friends
Yes - other contacts (e.g. test & trace arrangements)
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53.62% 645
50.54% 608
31.92% 384
22.44% 270
69.33% 834
38.49% 463
What impact, if any, has self-isolation and sick leave due to Covid had on your department / team / practice?
Answered: 1,203
Total Respondents: 1,203
Reduced thenumber of...
Had to cancelpatient...
Had to stopother...
Had to cancel/ not book...
Had to doadditional w...
Had to bringin additiona...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Reduced the number of patients who can be seen
Had to cancel patient appointments
Had to stop other activities (e.g. research, teaching, professional development)
Had to cancel / not book annual leave
Had to do additional work / overtime to cover for absent colleagues
Had to bring in additional locum cover
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71.48% 867
63.56% 771
37.76% 458
51.36% 623
13.77% 167
Thinking about the next few months, which, if any, of the following might you need in your department / team / practice to help manage
staffing shortages?Answered: 1,213
Total Respondents: 1,213
Funding forovertime /...
Quick accessto funded po...
Access to poolof staff in...
Arrangementswith other...
Other (pleasespecify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Funding for overtime / additional sessions
Quick access to funded pool of locums
Access to pool of staff in other organisations
Arrangements with other organisations to support your department / team / practice, or see your patients
Other (please specify)
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5.86% 139
11.51% 273
9.95% 236
4.55% 108
0.42% 10
63.36% 1,503
4.34% 103
Have all claims made by your practice through the Covid support fund been reimbursed?
Answered: 2,372
TOTAL 2,372
All acceptedand...
All acceptedbut not full...
Some rejectedbut...
Some rejectedand not yet...
All rejected
Don't know
No claims made
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
All accepted and reimbursement received
All accepted but not fully reimbursed yet
Some rejected but reimbursement received for others
Some rejected and not yet reimbursed for others
All rejected
Don't know
No claims made
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47.82% 1,274
9.91% 264
8.07% 215
11.97% 319
11.86% 316
10.36% 276
Are you able to work remotely in your current role?Answered: 2,664
TOTAL 2,664
Yes - I amenabled to d...
Yes - I dosome...
Yes - I dosome...
Yes - I amenabled, but...
No - I am notin a role wh...
No - I am notenabled to d...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes - I am enabled to do so where this is appropriate
Yes - I do some appropriate work remotely, but would like to be enabled to do more
Yes - I do some appropriate work remotely, but choose not to do more even where that is possible
Yes - I am enabled, but choose not to do any work remotely
No - I am not in a role where remote working is possible or appropriate
No - I am not enabled to do so, even though it would be safe and appropriate
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85.78% 1,490
4.15% 72
25.50% 443
35.06% 609
48.30% 839
64.77% 1,125
What activities do you undertake remotely?Answered: 1,737
Total Respondents: 1,737
Patientconsultations
Research
Teaching
Other clinicalwork (e.g....
Othernon-clinical...
Professionaldevelopment
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Patient consultations
Research
Teaching
Other clinical work (e.g. diagnostics)
Other non-clinical work
Professional development
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To what extent, if at all, has your ability to undertake your work remotely been limited by any of the following?
Answered: 1,730
Internet speed/ Bandwidth
Informationtechnology...
Informationtechnology...
Mobile devicesand apps
Training in
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Significantly limited Slightly limited Not limited Not relevant
the use of...
Lack of ITsupport
NHS securityrequirements
Restrictionson location ...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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14.79%255
42.11%726
41.30%712
1.80%31 1,724
13.43%232
40.19%694
43.78%756
2.61%45 1,727
11.02%190
35.85%618
42.81%738
10.32%178 1,724
7.61%131
33.39%575
50.17%864
8.83%152 1,722
10.95%189
34.18%590
48.26%833
6.60%114 1,726
14.60%252
39.86%688
41.89%723
3.65%63 1,726
9.81%169
30.18%520
54.21%934
5.80%100 1,723
7.19%124
27.25%470
59.42%1,025
6.14%106 1,725
SIGNIFICANTLYLIMITED
SLIGHTLYLIMITED
NOTLIMITED
NOTRELEVANT
TOTAL
Internet speed / Bandwidth
Information technology hardware (e.g. video camera)
Information technology software (e.g. cloud-basedvideo consultations)
Mobile devices and apps
Training in the use of software/hardware
Lack of IT support
NHS security requirements
Restrictions on location can work remotely from (e.g.home)
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How have remote consultations impacted upon your working day in the following areas?
Answered: 1,467
Length ofpatient contact
Overall numberof contacts...
Tiredness atend of the day
Length ofworking day...
Amount of
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55.93%820
33.15%486
8.80%129
2.11%31 1,466
50.03%733
36.66%537
11.33%166
1.98%29 1,465
70.10%1,027
24.10%353
4.03%59
1.77%26 1,465
54.74%803
40.15%589
3.41%50
1.70%25 1,467
44.65%655
49.15%721
3.89%57
2.32%34 1,467
Increased Same Decreased Not relevant
paperwork /...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
INCREASED SAME DECREASED NOT RELEVANT TOTAL
Length of patient contact
Overall number of contacts each day
Tiredness at end of the day
Length of working day overall
Amount of paperwork / administration generated
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55.62% 817
28.32% 416
87.13% 1,280
49.49% 727
9.73% 143
Why are you offering remote consultations to your patients?Answered: 1,469
Total Respondents: 1,469
Moreconvenient f...
Required to doso by my...
Protect mypractice /...
More effectiveand appropri...
Other (pleasespecify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
More convenient for patients for whom remote consultations are appropriate
Required to do so by my employer / local health service management
Protect my practice / department and patients from being infected by / spreading Coronavirus
More effective and appropriate for many patients' clinical conditions
Other (please specify)
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Over the last two weeks, have you had adequate NHS supplies orshortages of the following PPE?
Answered: 2,601
FFP3 masks /respirators...
Fluid-Repellentfacemasks
Aprons
Long sleeveddisposable...
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25.87%669
2.90%75
14.62%378
11.41%295
45.20%1,169 2,586
76.37%1,981
4.82%125
3.86%100
8.98%233
5.98%155 2,594
87.88%2,277
2.89%75
0.73%19
5.71%148
2.78%72 2,591
13.22%343
4.66%121
28.18%731
14.53%377
39.40%1,022 2,594
87.62%2,272
3.63%94
0.89%23
5.40%140
2.47%64 2,593
65.08%1,690
7.35%191
10.09%262
10.09%262
7.39%192 2,597
Adequate Shortages No supply at all Don't know
Not relevant
Gloves
Eye protection
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ADEQUATE SHORTAGES NO SUPPLY ATALL
DON'TKNOW
NOTRELEVANT
TOTAL
FFP3 masks / respirators (for AGPareas)
Fluid-Repellent facemasks
Aprons
Long sleeved disposable gowns
Gloves
Eye protection
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45.45% 1,180
5.62% 146
19.34% 502
21.92% 569
7.67% 199
If you have specific / special needs for personal equipment, how confident are you that you will have sufficient fully fit-tested and adjusted
PPE during the second wave of the pandemic?Answered: 2,596
TOTAL 2,596
I do not needspecific /...
Fully confident
Partlyconfident
Not at allconfident
Not sure
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
I do not need specific / special PPE
Fully confident
Partly confident
Not at all confident
Not sure
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Which of the following issues are you most concerned about when thinking about the next few months? Please choose up to 4 answers
Answered: 2,587
Staffingshortages
PPE shortages
Working /contractual ...
Personalhealth and...
Effectivetesting and...
Riskassessment a...
Plans totackle backl...
Ability tocope with...
Ability tocope with...
Other (pleasespecify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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58.60% 1,516
11.60% 300
13.03% 337
55.86% 1,445
39.08% 1,011
14.42% 373
45.11% 1,167
57.36% 1,484
74.84% 1,936
8.47% 219
Total Respondents: 2,587
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Staffing shortages
PPE shortages
Working / contractual / pay arrangements
Personal health and wellbeing
Effective testing and tracing
Risk assessment and adjustment
Plans to tackle backlog of waiting patients
Ability to cope with demand from patients with Covid symptoms
Ability to cope with demand from non-Covid patients
Other (please specify)
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24.98% 643
17.06% 439
32.67% 841
16.47% 424
1.05% 27
0.70% 18
7.07% 182
Within the last two weeks, have you seen any change in the number of Covid cases during this second wave of the pandemic?
Answered: 2,574
TOTAL 2,574
Significantincrease - a...
Significantincrease - ...
Slight increase
No change
Slight decrease
Significantdecrease
Don't know /Not relevant
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Significant increase - and higher than same point in first wave
Significant increase - but lower than same point in first wave
Slight increase
No change
Slight decrease
Significant decrease
Don't know / Not relevant
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10.61% 273
29.41% 757
46.89% 1,207
10.57% 272
2.53% 65
How confident are you about your department / practice's ability to manage demand from patients with Covid symptoms during the second
peak of the pandemic?Answered: 2,574
TOTAL 2,574
Not at allconfident
Not veryconfident
Slightlyconfident
Very confident
Not relevant
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Not at all confident
Not very confident
Slightly confident
Very confident
Not relevant
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38.29% 971
38.45% 975
10.53% 267
8.71% 221
1.46% 37
2.56% 65
Within the last two weeks, what change, if any, have you experienced in the level of demand for non-Covid patient care?
Answered: 2,536
TOTAL 2,536
Levelincreased, n...
Levelincreased, b...
Levelincreased, b...
No change inlevel
Level decreased
Don't know /only work in...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Level increased, now considerably higher than pre-Covid
Level increased, back to pre-Covid level
Level increased, but still at lower level than pre-Covid
No change in level
Level decreased
Don't know / only work in Covid areas
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How confident are you about your ability to manage patient demand for non-Covid patient care during the second wave of the
pandemic?Answered: 2,538
16.06%407
38.36%972
39.03%989
6.55%166 2,534
31.60%800
45.85%1,161
20.50%519
2.05%52 2,532
21.29%536
46.19%1,163
29.43%741
3.10%78 2,518
Not at all confident Not very confident Slightly confident
Very confident
In your owndepartment o...
In your localhealth syste...
In communitysettings (e....
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
NOT AT ALLCONFIDENT
NOT VERYCONFIDENT
SLIGHTLYCONFIDENT
VERYCONFIDENT
TOTAL
In your own department or practice
In your local health system (e.g.accessing diagnostics)
In community settings (e.g. care homes)
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15.20% 386
12.32% 313
45.67% 1,160
26.81% 681
Does your local health system have plans in place to be able to make progress in prioritising, seeing and treating all the waiting ‘backlog’ patients
whose care has been cancelled, delayed or otherwise disrupted due to Covid-19?Answered: 2,540
TOTAL 2,540
Yes - and wehave already...
Yes - but wehave made no...
No - not awareof plans
Don't know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes - and we have already started seeing backlog patients
Yes - but we have made no progress in seeing backlog patients
No - not aware of plans
Don't know
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9.57% 243
57.72% 1,466
27.60% 701
3.58% 91
1.54% 39
Within the last two weeks, have you seen or treated any patients with continuing or new symptoms that you believe are the effect of them having
had Covid several weeks or months earlier?Answered: 2,540
TOTAL 2,540
Yes -significant...
Yes - fewpatients
No
Don't know
Not relevant
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes - significant number of patients
Yes - few patients
No
Don't know
Not relevant
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31.69% 802
36.59% 926
27.74% 702
3.99% 101
Are the premises in which you mainly work suitable to enable the separation of non-Covid from potential Covid patients, and allow you to
offer safely all the face-to-face consultations you want?Answered: 2,531
TOTAL 2,531
Yes - alreadysuitable
Yes - butneeds...
No - cannot bemade suitable
Don't know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes - already suitable
Yes - but needs investment
No - cannot be made suitable
Don't know
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54.21% 1,370
4.12% 104
41.67% 1,053
Do you work in an area / nation that has previously or is currently subject to lockdown or tiering rules against the spread of Covid (excluding the
initial national lockdown)?Answered: 2,527
TOTAL 2,527
Yes - currently
Yes -previously
No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes - currently
Yes - previously
No
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6.06% 153
48.89% 1,235
34.28% 866
3.48% 88
7.28% 184
To what extent do you believe that the current rules for lockdowns /tiering in your area / nation will be effective in containing the spread of
Coronavirus?Answered: 2,526
TOTAL 2,526
Significantextent
Slight extent
No impact /ineffective
Perverseimpact (i.e....
Don't know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Significant extent
Slight extent
No impact / ineffective
Perverse impact (i.e. worsening spread)
Don't know
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On a scale of one to five, where 1 equals very low / negative, and 5 equals very high / positive, how would you describe the current level of:
Answered: 2,516
Your morale
Your feelingof being val...
Your desire toremain worki...
1 2 3 4 5 Don't know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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13.41%336
33.89%849
35.65%893
14.05%352
2.83%71
0.16%4 2,505 2.59
18.57%467
26.36%663
27.67%696
20.68%520
6.32%159
0.40%10 2,515 2.70
17.00%427
20.02%503
24.84%624
20.74%521
15.21%382
2.19%55 2,512 2.97
1 2 3 4 5 DON'TKNOW
TOTAL WEIGHTEDAVERAGE
Your morale
Your feeling of being valued as a doctor
Your desire to remain working in the NHSduring the next year
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How, if at all, have you changed your career plans for the next year in the following areas?
Answered: 2,515
Taking earlyretirement
Leaving theNHS for anot...
Taking acareer break
Working inanother country
Working fewer
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28.93%724
28.13%704
2.32%58
40.63%1,017 2,503
22.09%551
25.02%624
3.53%88
49.36%1,231 2,494
25.12%628
21.52%538
2.92%73
50.44%1,261 2,500
15.74%393
21.11%527
3.88%97
59.27%1,480 2,497
50.34%1,261
20.32%509
3.79%95
25.55%640 2,505
5.67%141
14.45%359
43.98%1,093
35.90%892 2,485
15.92%397
19.97%498
15.60%389
48.52%1,210 2,494
More likely Unchanged Less likely No plans
hours
Working morehours
Working as alocum
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
MORE LIKELY UNCHANGED LESS LIKELY NO PLANS TOTAL
Taking early retirement
Leaving the NHS for another career
Taking a career break
Working in another country
Working fewer hours
Working more hours
Working as a locum
GPs only BMA COVID-19 tracker survey 2020 October waveEngland/Wales/Northern Ireland