Table 1

Past and Present EPP-related statistics with respect to 'PCT – course number' breakdown

Mean Number of Courses Planned 2005–06

Mean Budget for EPP in 2005–06 (£)

Mean Number of Tutors/PCT in total

Mean Number of 'Active' Tutors

Mean % of Working Week Dedicated to EPP by Lead

30 PCTs ran > 8 courses

8

14,000

6

5

41

204 PCTs ran 4–8 courses

5

9,000

3

3

21

65 PCTs ran < 4 courses

4

8,000

2

2

15

18 PCTs ran < 4 and plan to run < 4 courses

< 4

2,000

2

1

10

Lee et al. Implementation Science 2006 1:6   doi:10.1186/1748-5908-1-6