Scottish Global Health Collaborative- THET Mapping Survey

Scottish Global Health Collaborative – Mapping Survey

SMP Health Links Forum PresentationLaura Macpherson, 20th February 2017

@THETlinks @laurahelenmac

SURVEY OVERVIEW

■ Started 18th January 2016

■ Understanding current contributions, any barriers, and need for improved coordination and support

■ 438 responses to date

■ 146 working in global health– NHS 98, Academia 24, Not-for-profit 18, Other (Royal Colleges,

Scottish Government) 6

DIVERSITY

Nurses, GPs, surgeons, NHS managers, public health practitioners, midwives, obstetricians…

Education (87), Training (74), Project work (53), Research (45), Mentoring (37)

Working in more than 50 countries. Top 10:

Malawi 52 India 21

Uganda 21 Kenya 18

Sierra Leone 18 Zambia 19

Tanzania 16 Rwanda 13

Nepal 13 Ghana 10

COMMITMENTS TO GLOBAL HEALTH WORK (1)

55%26%

19%

Volunteering?

YesPartlyNo

1-5 6-15 16-30 31-50 51+0

10

20

30

40

50

Days committed/ year

COMMITMENTS TO GLOBAL HEALTH WORK (2)

41%

27%

14%

18%

Finding time for overseas work

Annual leaveSpecial leaveStudy leaveOther

BarriersFinding timeBackfill for leaveFinancialWaiting times for health board approval

SURVEY CLOSING MARCH 2017

NHSScotland & Academia: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/87PHX5S

Not-for-profit: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CFPM885

THANK YOU! QUESTIONS?

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