Table 2

Percentage of trainees considering different subspecialty areas

SubspecialtyWould consider undertaking as a consultant (%)
Hepatology50.0
IBD48.8
Nutrition19.5
Advanced endoscopy (ERCP)27.2
Advanced endoscopy (EUS)18.7
Advanced endoscopy (upper GI)25.6
Advanced endoscopy (lower GI/complex polyps)25.6
Advanced endoscopy (enteroscopy)6.1
Upper GI16.7
Pancreas9.4
Small bowel8.5
Lower GI/BCSP16.3
Functional bowel disorders6.9
Pancreas/biliary tree15.9
  • BCSP, Bowel Cancer Screening Programme; ERCP, Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; EUS, Endoscopic ultrasound; GI, gastrointestinal; IBD, inflammatory bowel disease.