A computerised summary of all anaesthetics administered by the North Canterbury Hospital Board's Department of Anaesthesia was used to examine the work patterns of registrars in the vocational training program over a two-year period. There was a considerable difference in the case load of some registrars even allowing for holidays and other leave. The exposure to surgical specialities and the degree of supervision were examined and problem areas identified. From a relatively simple data base it is possible to obtain information of value in the monitoring of a graduate training program.
