HOW DO GENERAL-PRACTITIONERS QUALIFY FOR THEIR PGEA

On average, general practitioners (GPs) achieved their five-day annual target for the postgraduate educational allowance (PGEA) mainly by at tending short meetings in the disease management category. The pattern of uptake closely resembled that of provision, with relatively few me etings and attendances in the health promotion category. Sponsored mee tings attracted more participants than non-sponsored ones, but mean at tendances at all types of meetings were low. Implications and recommen dations are discussed.