When women GPs can access and make use of supervision groups and see positive role models in practice, then they may be more able to respond to a range of different professional circumstances, because a sense of belonging and safety has been cultivated.

When women GPs are given opportunities for career enrichment (mentorship, role models, leadership education and skills), then they may feel more equipped for career development, because feelings of legitimacy arise.

When women GPs are given opportunities for differing perceptions of career attainment, then they may be more likely to experience positive perceptions of wellbeing and job satisfaction, because they have made general practice feel sustainable.

When women GPs have worked in general practice for longer, then they are more likely to experience greater wellbeing and perceived success, because they have identified what makes them feel accomplished.

When coaching or leadership programmes are offered to women GPs and contain a group component, then they may experience a decrease in distress and burnout and improvement in well-being, because it normalises vulnerability and builds a culture of connection.

When women GPs are exposed to other women working at a similar level to them, in a learning environment, then they may experience improved self-image and career development, because they have benefitted from a sense of community and insight.

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