Title Page
Contents
The Authors 8
Abbreviations 9
Summary 11
1. Introduction 17
1.1. Background and purpose 17
1.2. Research objectives 18
1.3. Method and sample 19
2. Main findings 21
2.1. Perceived need for health and work training 21
2.2. Effectiveness of workshops as a training methodamongst GPs 23
2.2.1. GPs' expectations pre-workshop 23
2.2.2. Did the workshops meet GPs' expectations? 24
2.2.3. Impact of workshops on GPs' views/likely futureinteraction with patients 26
2.2.4. Main benefits of the workshop 28
2.2.5. Where the workshops failed to meet GPs' expectations 29
2.2.6. Problems in implementing learning acquired in theworkshops 30
2.3. Perceptions of the workshop and its contents 30
2.3.1. Positives of workshop 32
2.3.2. Negatives of workshop 33
2.4. Detailed perceptions of the workshop contents 34
2.5. GPs?suggestions for inclusions/improvements toworkshop 36
2.6. Practical issues 38
2.6.1. Length of sessions 38
2.6.2. Size of workshops 38
2.6.3. Location of venue 39
2.6.4. Organisation of workshops 40
2.6.5. Managing the workshops 41
2.6.6. Marketing the workshops 41
2.7. Roll-out issues 43
3. Conclusions andrecommendations 45
3.1. Conclusions 45
3.1.1. Marketing 46
3.1.2. Organisation of the workshops 47
3.1.3. Presenters 47
3.2. Recommendations 48
Appendix 49
Appendix A. Agenda for the Nottinghamworkshop 49
Appendix B. Profile of participating doctors 51
Appendix C. Positive and negative aspectsof the workshop 55
Appendix D. Main benefits: verbatimcomments 59
Appendix E. Problems implementing theadvice on returning to generalpractice 61
Appendix F. Questionnaires 63