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The BMJ Childcare Survey November 2023
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1.
Are you:
(Required.)
male
female
non-binary
prefer not to say
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2.
Are you a
(Required.)
medical student
foundation doctor
trainee/junior doctor
consultant
nurse
GP
researcher
Other (please specify)
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3.
Have you ever needed childcare for your children while you are working?
(Required.)
Yes
No
4.
Have you found it difficult to find suitable childcare that fits with your work?
Yes
No
Unsure/ Don't know
5.
What challenges have you faced in securing suitable childcare? (Select all that apply)
Length of day needed
Rotations
Lack of NHS options
Irregular schedule
Cost
Lack of availability close to place of work
Other (please specify)
6.
Have childcare considerations ever been a factor in your choice of specialty, place of work, and/ or job?
Yes
No
Unsure/ Don't know
7.
Have concerns about childcare affected when you have children, and/ or how many you have or plan to have?
Yes
No
Unsure/ Don't know
8.
Time to let it all out! What kind of childcare do you use, and how much does it cost? How do those costs impact the rest of your life? Tell us about any other bugbears--whether that's availability, timings or locations. Are you in a two-doctor parenting couple? How many children do you have, and how old are they? How difficult has it been to find childcare that fits around your work, location and schedule? (We may quote your comments without attribution.)
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If you are happy for a journalist from The BMJ to contact you to discuss the challenges of childcare further, please provide your email address below.
