Characteristics of the GPs who responded to the questionnaire
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Total | 1586 (100) |
| Region of England in which they are based | |
| North | 280 (18) |
| Midlands | 156 (10) |
| East | 318 (20) |
| South West | 394 (25) |
| Southern | 238 (15) |
| London | 107 (7) |
| Not stated | 93 (6) |
| Amount of time spent working as a GP since qualification | |
| <2 years | 112 (7) |
| 2–5 years | 196 (12) |
| 6–10 years | 252 (16) |
| 11–15 years | 250 (16) |
| 16–20 years | 268 (17) |
| ≥21+ years | 411 (26) |
| Not stated | 97 (6) |
| Additional relevant qualification or specialist interest | |
| None | 1125 (71) |
| Diploma in paediatrics/obstetrics/family planning/public health/vaccination | 310 (20) |
| Switched to general practice during paediatric/obstetrics specialist training | 36 (2) |
| Informal special interest in paediatrics/obstetrics/vaccination | 25 (2) |
| Not stated | 90 (6) |
| Whether they see pregnant women as part of routine antenatal care | |
| Yes | 525 (33) |
| No | 967 (61) |
| Not stated | 94 (6) |