Markowski, Marianne ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4652-3168, Shears, Mary, Nicholls, Liz and Foster, John ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7662-8203 (2025) Insights and recommendations from a Pan-London evaluation research study of initiatives to address educator burnout in Primary Care. Education for Primary Care. ISSN 1473-9879 (Print), 1475-990X (Online) (In Press)

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Abstract

Introduction
Burnout affects the primary care workforce and their educators. Health Education England (HEE) offered resources to Training Hubs to support their primary care educators, through identifying a burnout champion and offering appropriate educational support. This study evaluates these initiatives.
Methods
Data about the educational support was collected through observation of targeted training events and an Integrated Care system (ICS) educational day. The experience of burnout and the support options for educators was explored through a focus group and semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders.
Results
Primary care educators identified the following factors as causing or exacerbating their burnout: excessive workload, insufficient time, isolation, lack of debrief, generational differences and COVID. Multiprofessional educators expressed concern about a lack of support and protected time in their working day to attend training in contrast to their perception of the situation for GP educators. Identification of and terminology around multiprofessional educators further exacerbates this disparity. Individuals and their managers had difficulty identifying burnout. Practice managers were seen as central to preventing burnout.
Recommendations and Conclusions
Recognising, identifying and supporting the range of educators in primary care is key to offering appropriate help to prevent and manage burnout. Peer networks and multiprofessional faculty groups are considered supportive to all the professionals. Practice managers, training hubs and educational approval processes all have a role to play in supporting primary care educators in the constantly changing environment.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	primary care educator; multi-professional; burnout; training hubs; well-being
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Professional Workforce Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Health Sciences (HEA)
Last Modified:	09 May 2025 07:32
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/50353

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