Feminisation of UK General Practice: a challenge for the Defence Medical Services?
The national increase of only 3% infers feminisation of UK General Practice is not an immediate challenge for the DMS. Nevertheless, as feminisation of the UK GP workforce is expected to continue, the future cohort from whom the DMS will recruit its GPs is likely to contain increasing numbers of women. With the return to contingency, the DMS may wish to consider the implications of increasing numbers of female GPs upon service delivery in the UK and overseas, and explore more flexible medical employment models.
Routine laboratory testing has minimal impact on management and outcome of orofacial cleft surgeries. However, haematocrit screening may be appropriate, particularly in clinically pale patients.