Summary of recommendations

Specific placements in general practices with an interest in research or university departments of academic general practice

Greater encouragement for projects and audits to be primary care-related

Broader range of primary care-related intercalated degrees

Formal tuition in business, financial and personnel management

Formal tuition in confidence, organisation and teaching skills

Greater opportunity for intercalated degrees in management and teaching

Tuition in management or teaching skills leading to formal assessment by the RCGP and the award of a specialist MBA in healthcare management or recognised teaching qualification

Teacher training programmes for current GPs