National numbers of male and female GPStRs achieving GMC GP CCT in 2007 and 2012
| Year | Doctors receiving GMC GP CCT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Total | Sample p value | |
| 2007 | 1585 (56%) | 1245 (44%) | 2830 | 0.56 |
| 2012 | 1595 (59.2%) | 1098 (40.8%) | 2693 | 0.59 |
| Total | 3180 | 2343 | 5523 | |
In 2007, 1585/2830 (56%) of GPStRs achieving CCT were women which by 2012 had increased to 1595/2693 (59%); this 3% increase was statistically significant (z-test for difference: Z=−2.42, p=0.015; Fisher's exact test: p=0.017).
CCT, Certificate of Completion of Training; GMC, General Medial Council; GP, General Practitioner; GPStRs, GP Specialty Training Registrars.