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Medical Interview Preparation Addresses NHS Consultant Shortage Through Specialized Training Support
The service expansion aims to support doctors amid NHS consultant vacancies at 8.2%, with competition for specialty training posts more than tripling since 2019.
- Yesterday, the company expanded NHS interview and training services as five NHS organizations report vacancy rates of 30 percent or higher.
- Consultant shortages are intensifying because surveys show rota gaps affect patient care, with 73 percent of consultants reporting impacts and NHS locum costs reaching at least £674 million in 2024-2025.
- The expansion includes one-on-one consulting with mock interviews and feedback, plus group programs using role-play alongside digital tutorials, webinars and online courses for flexible preparation.
- The government pledged to expand UK medical school places by 10,000, while workforce planners warn training capacity must match rising 2025 competition ratio of 7.17 applications per post.
- Five NHS organisations report very high consultant vacancy rates, with over a third concentrated in regions including Greater London and the South East.
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